Bioinspiration & Biomimetics latest papers
- Parameters for selecting biological features in multifunctional bio-inspired design: a convergent evolution approach 25. April 2024Combining different biological features exhibiting different functions is necessary to generate uncommon and unique multifunctional bio-inspired conceptual designs. Different biological features independently evolve characteristics to solve the same need/necessity. This phenomenon is called convergent evolution. Without parameters, selecting a suitable feature from those that exhibit the same function and have the same geometric relevance becomes […]Pavan Tejaswi Velivela, Arnaud Ridard and Yaoyao Fiona Zhao
- Studies on effect of failure modes on mechanical properties of staggered composites 22. April 2024Biological materials such as bone, nacre, antler, and teeth are gifted with excellent mechanical properties that have inspired the development of synthetic composites. These superior properties are attributed to the geometrical as well as the material properties of the constituents at a small scale. This paper is focused on the influence of failure modes over […]Abhirami A J and Anup S
- Biological, physical and morphological factors for the programming of a novel microbial hygromorphic material 17. April 2024The urgency for energy efficient, responsive architectures has propelled smart material development to the forefront of scientific and architectural research. This paper explores biological, physical, and morphological factors influencing the programming of a novel microbial-based smart hybrid material which is responsive to changes in environmental humidity. Hygromorphs respond passively, without energy input, by expanding in […]Emily Birch, Ben Bridgens, Meng Zhang and Martyn Dade-Robertson
Science Magazine
- Cleavage-independent activation of ancient eukaryotic gasdermins and structural mechanisms | Science 25. April 2024Gasdermins (GSDMs) are pore-forming proteins that execute pyroptosis for immune defense. GSDMs are two-domain proteins, activated by proteolytic removal of the inhibitory domain. Here we report two types of cleavage-independent GSDM activation. First, ...
- Repair of CRISPR-guided RNA breaks enables site-specific RNA excision in human
cells | Science 25. April 2024Genome editing with CRISPR RNA-guided endonucleases generates DNA breaks that are resolved by cellular DNA repair machinery. However, analogous methods to manipulate RNA remain unavailable. Here, we show that site-specific RNA breaks generated with type ...
- Isotopic evidence of long-lived volcanism on Io | Science 18. April 2024Jupiter’s moon Io hosts extensive volcanism, driven by tidal heating. The isotopic composition of Io’s inventory of volatile chemical elements, including sulfur and chlorine, reflects its outgassing and mass loss history, and thus records information ...
Nature Journal
- Bird flu virus has been spreading in US cows for months, RNA reveals 27. April 2024Nature, Published online: 27 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01256-5Genomic analysis suggests that the outbreak probably began in December or January, but a shortage of data is hampering efforts to pin down the source.Smriti Mallapaty
- Want to make a difference? Try working at an environmental non-profit organization 26. April 2024Nature, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01257-4Moving to non-profit work requires researchers to shift their mindset to focus on applied science for policymaking and conservation practice.Natasha Gilbert
- Could a rare mutation that causes dwarfism also slow ageing? 26. April 2024Nature, Published online: 26 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01201-6People with Laron syndrome have a low risk of heart disease and a number of other age-related disorders, hinting at strategies for new treatments.Mariana Lenharo
Biomimicry 3.8
- Synapse: Spark Biomimicry Ideas 26. August 2019Synapse by Biomimicry 3.8 is an environment for our staff to share their expertise and thought leadership in biomimicry with the world. It’s our way of inviting you to join us […] The post Synapse: Spark Biomimicry Ideas appeared first on Biomimicry 3.8.jessica
- Beautiful News South Africa implements Biomimicry into Town Design 27. June 2018“For us to coexist with nature I think we really need to humble ourselves and learn from nature,” Swain says. As the founder of the NPO BioWise, she uses biomimicry […] The post Beautiful News South Africa implements Biomimicry into Town Design appeared first on Biomimicry 3.8.austin
- Impressive Impact: 2016-2018 Cohort Grads Ready to Lead 24. April 2018The newest set of Certified Biomimicry Professionals graduated during a ceremony in Kona, Hawaii The post Impressive Impact: 2016-2018 Cohort Grads Ready to Lead appeared first on Biomimicry 3.8.jenna