A common thread: Exhibit at the Shepherd explores intersection of textiles, technology
The idea for the current exhibition at the Shepherd came to artistic director Allison Glenn almost a year ago. “I was walking ...
Masquerading moth deploys specialized nanostructures to evade predators
Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth ...
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How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf
The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by nanostructures ...
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Appalachian grasshopper, thought to be extinct, rediscovered in Augusta County
A species of grasshopper native to Appalachia, believed to be extinct, was spotted last year in Augusta County. It’s among several rare and never before seen plants and animals that were discovered in ...
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MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designs
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Mike Sawyers | There's a pattern to gobbler hunting
When I started hunting spring gobblers 37 years ago, I would grab an old Ithaca Model 37 and a 12-gauge shotgun shell and go ...
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Origami-inspired floor design cuts concrete and steel use by half
Concrete's strength and structural integrity come not only in its material properties, but also from how it's molded during construction. An architecture student has devised a clever way to build ...