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Flu Fights Dirty

By | September 1, 2012

Mimicking a host-cell histone protein offers flu a sneaky tactic to suppress immune response.

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Cephalopod-Inspired Robot

By | August 17, 2012

A color-changing machine mimics the rubbery body and flexible movements of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish.

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Robo Rat

By | April 1, 2012

More-realistic whiskered robots are better able to navigate dark or dusty environments, while providing insights into rodent sensory processing.

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Plant Inspired Waterproofing?

By | November 13, 2011

A floating weed notorious for clogging waterways has inspired a waterproof coating for boats and submarines.

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Plastics That Heal Like Skin

By | September 29, 2011

Taking their cue from animal vasculature, engineers are building materials that "self-heal" breaks.

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Lasers of a feather light better

By | May 14, 2011

Researchers have developed a new kind of laser that mimics some of the world's most beautiful birds, copying the nanoscale structure of their brightly colored feathers to capture light. Many lasers are created using holes or pockets of air can trap l

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