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Gecko feet inspire scientists to create micro-fiber adhesive

August 23, 2006 - Gecko feet inspire scientists to create micro-fiber adhesive

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: biomimicry, biomimetics, materials scienceSix years ago, a team of researchers theorized that van der Waals forces helped geckos stick to walls and ceilings, since the millions of tiny hairs on their feet can form an intermolecular bond with any surface. This bond creates a force a thousand times stronger than what a gecko would need to adhere to a surface, ...

Scientists develop new insulation material inspired by polar bears

January 07, 2020 - biomimicry, biotechnology, breakthrough, discoveries, fur, future science, goodscience, insulation, materials research, materials science, polar bears, research, science and technology

It’s a well-known fact that living organisms have evolved well-adapted structures and materials over geological time through a process called natural selection. These include unique properties such as hydrophobicity or natural waterproofing, heat retention, bioluminescence and ...

Gecko feet inspire scientists to create micro-fiber adhesive

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Scientists develop new insulation material inspired by polar bears

February 04, 2020 -

Throughout history, scientists and engineers have made it a goal to reproduce these natural characteristics in man-made materials, machinery and other applications, a process known as "biomimicry."

Now, scientists from China have developed a light-weight, elastic and heat-insulating material, which they hope can be applied in both the architecture and aerospace industries in the future. Their inspiration? Polar bear fur.

The inspiration for many industrial ...

VenomTech company announces massive library of SNAKE VENOM peptides for pharmaceutical development; “nanocarriers” stabilize snake venom in WATER (PubMed)

April 13, 2022 -

Earlier today, a UK company literally named "Venomtech" announced a massive venom peptide and venom fragment library to be used for drug discovery by pharmaceutical companies (as well as pesticide used for agricultural companies).

The news was widely covered in the biotech media, including at News-Medical.net, which published the announcement, "Venomtech announces new drug development collaboration with Charles River."

From that announcement:

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CEO of Seventh Generation explains the benefits of natural cleaning products to health and home

July 31, 2006 - naturalnews.com printable article

CEO of Seventh Generation explains the benefits of natural cleaning products to health and home

Jeffrey Hollender: Well, we are creating all the products you need to have a healthy home, and we've recently expanded into the personal care category with natural diapers, as well as feminine care products, including tampons that are made of certified organic cotton.Mike: I'm glad to see that your company is expanding, but the core product line ...

CEO of Seventh Generation explains the benefits of natural cleaning products to health and home

a long time ago - CEO of Seventh Generation explains the benefits of natural cleaning products to health and homeJeffrey Hollender: Well, we are creating all the products you need to have a healthy home, and we've recently expanded into the personal care category with natural diapers, as well as feminine care products, including tampons that are made of certified organic cotton.Mike: I'm glad to see that your company is expanding, but the core product line that you're best known for are ...