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Image of the Day: Living Concrete
Bacteria and sand form a strong building material.
Image of the Day: Living Concrete
Image of the Day: Living Concrete
Bacteria and sand form a strong building material.
Bacteria and sand form a strong building material.
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materials science, microbiology
Dermatologically Derived
Jef Akst
| Apr 1, 2014
| 4 min read
Inspired by turkey skin, researchers devise a bacteriophage-based sensor whose color changes upon binding specific molecules.
Next Generation: Bactericidal Surface
Jef Akst
| Nov 26, 2013
| 3 min read
A synthetic material covered in nano-spikes resembling those found on insect wings is an effective killer of diverse microbes.
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