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Spiders Inspire Stronger Materials That Manipulate Sound, Heat
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Spiders Inspire Stronger Materials That Manipulate Sound, HeatSpiders Inspire Stronger Materials That Manipulate Sound, Heat

Researchers are taking inspiration from how spider silk transmits sound to inspire stronger materials that manipulate both sound and heat.

byElizabeth Montalbano
Aug 2, 2016
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Graphene Used in Simple, Cheap Process to Make Dirty Water Potable
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Jul 29, 2016
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Synthetic Coral Could Remove Toxins from Oceans
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Jul 26, 2016
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Toyota Window Loses 50% of Weight with SABIC Materials
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byAnn R. Thryft
Jul 22, 2016
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Nature's Way to Relieve Stress Inspires Designs for Nearly Indestructible Bridges
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Jul 21, 2016
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Nature's Way to Relieve Stress Inspires Designs for Nearly Indestructible Bridges
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Jul 21, 2016
3 Min Read
Coconuts Inspire Materials to Make Earthquake-Proof Buildings
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Coconuts Inspire Materials to Make Earthquake-Proof Buildings
Coconuts Inspire Materials to Make Earthquake-Proof Buildings
Jul 15, 2016
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Coconuts Inspire Materials to Make Earthquake-Proof Buildings
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Coconuts Inspire Materials to Make Earthquake-Proof Buildings
Jul 15, 2016
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Cyborg Bot Uses Rat Heart-Muscle Cells for Actuation
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Cyborg Bot Uses Rat Heart-Muscle Cells for Actuation
Cyborg Bot Uses Rat Heart-Muscle Cells for Actuation
Jul 15, 2016
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Researchers Produce Low-Cost Super-Strong Titanium Alloy
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Researchers Produce Low-Cost Super-Strong Titanium Alloy
Jul 12, 2016
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4 Min Read
byDN Staff
Researchers Produce Low-Cost Super-Strong Titanium Alloy
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Researchers Produce Low-Cost Super-Strong Titanium Alloy
Researchers Produce Low-Cost Super-Strong Titanium Alloy
Jul 12, 2016
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Lighten Up Your Composite & Multimaterial Assemblies
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Lighten Up Your Composite & Multimaterial Assemblies
Lighten Up Your Composite & Multimaterial Assemblies
Jun 29, 2016
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byAnn R. Thryft
Materials Matter More than Anything in Product Development
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Materials Matter More than Anything in Product Development
Materials Matter More than Anything in Product Development
Jun 22, 2016
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byDavid Prawel
Mantis Shrimp Inspire Next-Gen, Super-Strong Composites
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Mantis Shrimp Inspire Next-Gen, Super-Strong Composites
Jun 15, 2016
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners
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Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners
Jun 8, 2016
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4 Min Read
byAnn R. Thryft
Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners
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Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners
Making Lighter, Smaller Designs with Fasteners
Jun 8, 2016
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byAnn R. Thryft
Don't Just Drink Your Tea ... Wear it!
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Don't Just Drink Your Tea ... Wear it!
Don't Just Drink Your Tea ... Wear it!
May 6, 2016
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Batman v Superman – Scientifically Speaking, Who Would Win?
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Batman v Superman – Scientifically Speaking, Who Would Win?
Batman v Superman – Scientifically Speaking, Who Would Win?
Mar 25, 2016
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The Cold Forming Value Chain in Micro/Miniature Component Design - Part 1
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The Cold Forming Value Chain in Micro/Miniature Component Design - Part 1
The Cold Forming Value Chain in Micro/Miniature Component Design - Part 1
Mar 18, 2016
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Arrow Speeds Design with SiliconExpert
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Arrow Speeds Design with SiliconExpert
Arrow Speeds Design with SiliconExpert
Mar 2, 2016
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byRob Spiegel
High-Entropy Alloy That Toughens, Not Brittles, with Cold Shows Promise
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High-Entropy Alloy That Toughens, Not Brittles, with Cold Shows Promise
High-Entropy Alloy That Toughens, Not Brittles, with Cold Shows Promise
Feb 17, 2016
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Simulation of Laser Welding Shortens Design Cycle and Optimizes Component Design at Owens Corning
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Simulation of Laser Welding Shortens Design Cycle and Optimizes Component Design at Owens Corning
Simulation of Laser Welding Shortens Design Cycle and Optimizes Component Design at Owens Corning
Jan 25, 2016
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Flexible, Virtually Indestructible Glass Could Be Coming
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Flexible, Virtually Indestructible Glass Could Be Coming
Flexible, Virtually Indestructible Glass Could Be Coming
Dec 23, 2015
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byDN Staff
Spirol: Edge-Bonded Shims Minimize Assembly Costs for Manufacturers
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Spirol: Edge-Bonded Shims Minimize Assembly Costs for Manufacturers
Spirol: Edge-Bonded Shims Minimize Assembly Costs for Manufacturers
Dec 16, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
20 Inventions Created by Mistake Part 2
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20 Inventions Created by Mistake Part 2
20 Inventions Created by Mistake Part 2
Dec 11, 2015
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byRob Spiegel
Blowing Stuff Up and Other Hollywood Tech Tricks
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Blowing Stuff Up and Other Hollywood Tech Tricks
Blowing Stuff Up and Other Hollywood Tech Tricks
Nov 14, 2015
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byCharles Murray
Never Forget These 7 Points Before Selecting a High-Tech Adhesive
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Never Forget These 7 Points Before Selecting a High-Tech Adhesive
Never Forget These 7 Points Before Selecting a High-Tech Adhesive
Oct 27, 2015
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byDN Staff
On Cars, Carbon Fiber Composites Could Hit the Front Door
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On Cars, Carbon Fiber Composites Could Hit the Front Door
On Cars, Carbon Fiber Composites Could Hit the Front Door
Oct 27, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
UL Takes a 'Shot' at Predicting Solar PV Module Reliability
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UL Takes a 'Shot' at Predicting Solar PV Module Reliability
UL Takes a 'Shot' at Predicting Solar PV Module Reliability
Oct 26, 2015
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byDN Staff
3 Steps to Get the Most From Your FEA Modeling
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3 Steps to Get the Most From Your FEA Modeling
3 Steps to Get the Most From Your FEA Modeling
Oct 14, 2015
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byDN Staff
Printed, NFC-Powered Energy-Harvesting Device for Sensor Networks Is Coming
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Printed, NFC-Powered Energy-Harvesting Device for Sensor Networks Is Coming
Printed, NFC-Powered Energy-Harvesting Device for Sensor Networks Is Coming
Sep 15, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Injection Molding Evolves to Today's Global Product Needs
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Injection Molding Evolves to Today's Global Product Needs
Injection Molding Evolves to Today's Global Product Needs
Sep 15, 2015
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byAnn R. Thryft
Competition Awards Designers for Inventing New Products Out of Recycled Materials
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Competition Awards Designers for Inventing New Products Out of Recycled Materials
Competition Awards Designers for Inventing New Products Out of Recycled Materials
Sep 12, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Solar-Powered Schoolbags Are a Light in the Lives of Underprivileged Students
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Solar-Powered Schoolbags Are a Light in the Lives of Underprivileged Students
Solar-Powered Schoolbags Are a Light in the Lives of Underprivileged Students
Aug 29, 2015
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byElizabeth Montalbano
Leveraging Existing Designs for New Products
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Leveraging Existing Designs for New Products
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Aug 26, 2015
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byRob Spiegel

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