In the future, you may have a squid to thank for your coffee staying hot. Squid skin has inspired a new material for insulating cups, packaging, and more.
Brian Bell-UC Irvine •
futurity
March 29, 2022
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~6 min
A sensor 30 times the weight of a dandelion seed can travel up to 100 meters in a breeze. "You could use a drone to release thousands of these devices in a single drop."
Sarah McQuate-Washington •
futurity
March 17, 2022
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~8 min
A microrobot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva may one day lead to microswimmers that can deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.