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A photograph of the fracture surface in a silicone model, across both fracture planes, shows that the crack profile has a certain curvature

Secrets, cracks and fractures

It turns out that the shorter a crack in brittle materials - the more resistant they are to it, which can help in the design and use of applications that are based on brittle materials
Lizards and geckos of various species have developed a survival and defense mechanism that allows them to detach their tails to deceive predators. A gecko that shot its tail, photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2

What can be learned about resilience and restoration after a disaster from animals and plants?

In times of war it is not always easy to be strong or to imagine the day after, but various animals and plants teach us that it is possible to survive and show resilience even in hostile and challenging conditions. Many examples suggest that if nature can recover, so can we
An amphibious robot that swims with the fish. Photo: Yoad Guetta and the Biorobotics Laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

The unique robot that swims with the fish

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At the Biorobotics Laboratory of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev under the direction of Dr. David Zaruk, they presented the AmphiSAW robot, which draws inspiration from the worlds of biology and nature and is friendly to fish and the environment. It works both in water and on land, is used to feed fish and monitor their condition, and assists in rescues in disaster areas and more
From the research led by Prof. Bat--El Pinhsik, Tel Aviv University

For the first time in the world: a robot that can lift millimeter-sized objects inspired by nature

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The researchers explain that underwater, many insects use tiny bristles that allow them to trap and stabilize water-repellent air bubbles that cover their bodies. As these weeks come into contact with surfaces, they form bridges made of air that allow insects to go underwater. Now this has also been applied to the robot
mussels Illustration: depositphotos.com Soyuz launcher on the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Illustration: depositphotos.com

An innovative adhesive inspired by marine molluscs

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Researchers used an innovative method to replace proteins used to stick molluscs to different surfaces, developing a stronger-than-expected glue
Bats in the cave. Photo: All-stock-photos/Shutterstock

The whiz of the bat

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Scientists have deciphered the unique structure of the exoskeleton in two species of scorpions: thick pincers and thin pincers

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Cyber. Illustration: shutterstock

biomimicry and cyber

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Cyber. Illustration: shutterstock

biomimicry and cyber

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A diver uses an underwater polarizing camera with a fisheye lens, in a configuration similar to how the mantis shark collects sensitivity data. Photo: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Underwater GPS was developed inspired by the vision capabilities of the Mantis mantis  

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