#Bionics

Author: Dan Garisto / Source: Science News for Students Some bacteria have a superpower that scientists would love to harness. These microbes capture energy from light, just as plants do. Scientists have wanted to tap these bacteria to make electricity. But in previous research, they didn’t

Author: Dan Maloney / Source: Hackaday There’s a harsh truth underlying all robotic research: compared to evolution, we suck at making things move. Nature has a couple billion years of practice making things that can slide, hop, fly, swim and run, so why not leverage those platforms? That’s the

Author: Philip Perry / Source: Big Think A new 3D printed “Bionic Skin” developed at the University of Minnesota, is a stretchable, electronic fabric, which would allow robots to gain tactile sensation. The results of this study were published in the journal, Advanced Materials. Scientists have

Author: Quora / Source: Forbes Medieval Cold Snap That Caused Famine And Death Reveals Danger Of Climate Change How are advances in bioengineering allowing people to unlock natural resilience? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from