🦗 Could insect ears inspire the future of acoustic technology?

đź”— Comparative Analysis of Morphological and Acoustic Correlates of Bush-Cricket Tympanic Membranes. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (CSBJ). DOI: https://doi.org/10.34133/csbj.0035

📚 CSBJ - A Science Partner Journal: https://spj.science.org/journal/csbj

#Bioinspiration #Biomimetics #Acoustics #Bioacoustics #EvolutionaryBiology #Biosensors #Entomology #Neuroscience

This checks several of my interests âś…

"Robot Dragonflies: How Ornithopter Drones Fly!

In one of the most magical moments of Cirque du Soleil's ECHO, dragonflies flutter around just above the audience's heads. As someone who has always wanted to fly a drone as part of a theater show, Adam Savage had MANY questions"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTqycrSEPi0

#drones #dragonflies #biomimetics #scienceAndArt

Robot Dragonflies: How Ornithopter Drones Fly!

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Light yet strong material inspired by egg whites can cool devices faster

A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed a high-performance heat-dissipating composite material that achieves both eco-friendliness and low-cost processing.

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Die @dfg_public fördert das neue #Graduiertenkolleg „BioBuild“ der #UniStuttgart und der @unifreiburg mit 7,1 Mio. Euro.
20 Promovierende erforschen, wie bio-inspirierte Hüllen den Energiebedarf von Gebäuden senken können.
👉 https://sohub.io/pwup

Foto: Universität Stuttgart/itke/ITFT

#BioBuild #Biomimetics

There is still time to register for FREE for TOMORROW’s online #BeilsteinTalk “Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect-attachment pads: Evolutionary insights from stick and leaf insects” with Thies H. Büscher from Kiel University.

đź”— https://www.beilstein-institut.de/en/talks/nanotechnology-adaptations-in-insect-attached-pads/?M=y

#BioEngineering #insects #entomology #morphology #biomimetics #BeilsteinTalks

Coming up next week on 📅 Nov 14, 2025 🕒 3–4 pm CET:

Online #BeilsteinTalk “Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect-attachment pads: Evolutionary insights from stick and leaf insects” with Thies H. Büscher from Kiel University.

Register for FREE đź”— https://www.beilstein-institut.de/en/talks/nanotechnology-adaptations-in-insect-attached-pads/?M=y

#BioEngineering #insects #entomology #morphology #biomimetics #BeilsteinTalks

Save the date: 📅 Nov 14, 2025 🕒 3–4 pm CET

Online #BeilsteinTalk “Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect-attachment pads: Evolutionary insights from stick and leaf insects” with Thies H. Büscher from Kiel University.

Join this FREE online talk and discover the evolutionary secrets behind animal #adhesion and how they can inspire the next generation of bio-inspired engineering.

đź”— https://tinyurl.com/2meat582

#BioEngineering #insects #entomology #morphology #biomimetics #BeilsteinTalks

🦋 Biohybrids: Pioneering sustainable chemical synthesis at the energy-environment frontier

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-biohybrids-sustainable-chemical-synthesis-energy.html

#chemistry #biomimetics #manufacturing #energytransition #sustainable

Biohybrids: Pioneering sustainable chemical synthesis at the energy-environment frontier

With global energy demand climbing and climate challenges intensifying, researchers are exploring transformative new ways to make chemical manufacturing sustainable.

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Biomimetics labs explore possibilities like humans becoming octopuses. This creates a striking contrast: some pursue ambitious goals, while others focus on practical supports. Yet, there's no contradiction; these approaches will eventually converge into elegant industrial design. #Biomimetics #Robotics #Innovation #IndustrialDesign #FutureTech
This practical approach addresses specific mission risks, contrasting with projects like JIZAI ARMS from biomimetics labs. See JIZAI ARMS in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywrK1yTYRIA. Here, the difference in engineering culture is evident: NASA & MIT prioritize risk minimization, valuing a reliable crutch over a beautiful manipulator tail. #EngineeringCulture #RiskMinimization #JIZAIARMS #Biomimetics #NASA #MIT
自在肢 | JIZAI ARMS: SOCIAL DIGITAL CYBORGS

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