Collaborate Disseminate
Tardigrades are infamous for their ability to withstand all kinds of extreme environments, and scientists continue to unearth fascinating insights into these incredible survival skills. A new study has delved into their ability to endure freezing tempe… Continue reading “Sleeping Beauty” tardigrades found to stop aging when frozen
Although many cyclists utilize custom orthotic insoles in their shoes, they typically just use one-size-and-shape-fits-all grips on their handlebars. University of Stuttgart spinoff Personomic is out to change that, with grips that are custom-made for … Continue reading Personomic handlebar grips are custom-made for each buyer’s hands
Scientists in Europe researching aerodynamic forces have opened up some interesting new avenues of study inspired by fish scales. This new understanding of the flow patterns over the surface of the creature’s skin was used to create bio-inspired fish s… Continue reading Secrets of fish scale drag offer clues for more aerodynamic aircraft
An Australian/German team has developed the world’s smallest imaging device, at the thickness of a human hair. It’s capable of traveling down the blood vessels of mice, offering unprecedented abilities to 3D-scan the body at microscopic resolutions.Con… Continue reading World’s smallest imaging device can 3D-scan inside your blood vessels
Even the smallest of deformations in structures such as buildings or bridges can lead to cracks or other failures, so the sooner that they’re noticed, the better. A new laser-based system is designed to do just that, quicker and cheaper than ever befor… Continue reading Laser system designed to keep an eye on bendy buildings
Moisture is usually bad news for timber, at least if you plan to use it for building purposes. This is largely because it can cause the material to crack and warp as it dries out, features hardly conducive to the idea of structural integrity…. Continue reading "World-first" twisting tower is made from timber that bends itself into shape