Ever wondered how pine cones open and close without any muscles 🌲? This study goes "beyond the bilayer" to investigate multilayered hygroscopic actuation: www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/articles/16/119/
#Biomimetics #PlantBiomechanics #HygroscopicBending #BioinspiredDesign
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These 3D-printed porcelain structures (approximately 1.5 inches across) are prototypes for larger wall tiles designed to house formaldehyde-absorbing yeast. Image credit: Jenny Sabin Lab, Cornell University.

Yeast-embedded kitchen tiles that absorb harmful toxins? #Designers and #scientists are teaming up to make #LivingArchitecture a reality. A PNAS Science and Culture piece: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#architecture #fungi #yeast #bacteria #ecofriendly
#sustainability #BioinspiredDesign #SciArt

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#SpaceInnovation #Biomimicry #SpaceExploration #SpaceTechnology #FutureOfSpace #BioinspiredDesign #GEOPAQ #Prague2025

Inspired, @chemicalsunnyraj.bsky.social built Soft Jumping models (SoftJM) prototypes that mimic this kink instability: reversible kinks boost elastic energy storage 4–5× under a force ceiling, giving stronger, faster jumps without blowing “muscles.” 🤖 #BioinspiredDesign

3D-Printed Robots That Walk—No Electronics Required A new generation of 3D-printed robots walks autonomously—without electronics or programming. Powered only by heat and clever mechanics, these bots redefine what robotics can be.

These 3D-printed robots don’t need batteries or wires. They walk using only heat and smart design. A leap forward in simplicity. #SoftRobotics #3DPrinting #BioinspiredDesign

A study in #IJEM introduces a bio-inspired #underwater window that withstands abrasion and biofouling, preserving optical clarity even after hundreds of sandpaper abrasions!

Open Access: doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ad878d

#ExtremeManufacturing #BioinspiredDesign #Nanotechnology #Laser #Engineering

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🦥 What can designers learn from sloths?
A sloth’s fur is a thriving ecosystem—just like #servicedesign, it balances different needs in a perfect exchange.

🎥 Watch our latest Harmonic Short at www.youtube.com/shorts/dAMkY...

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