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Tardigrade and vaccine transport
Tardigrade and vaccine transport
A bizarre looking creature that may help us make vaccines last longer to move them across the globe. It is less than a m... Read more
29 Apr 2019
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14mins
Ranked #2
Dolphin and tsunami detector
Dolphin and tsunami detector
The way dolphins communicate is being studied to create tsunami early warning systems. They produce click sounds to help... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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14mins
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Firefly and lightbulb
Firefly and lightbulb
The secrets of a firefly’s glow could help us brighten our lives and create more energy efficient lighting. See our anim... Read more
6 May 2019
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Ranked #4
Mussel and plywood
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How a trip to the seaside led to the development of a glue and a formaldehyde-free plywood. When a scientist called Kaic... Read more
13 May 2019
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Gecko and adhesives
Gecko and adhesives
How do geckos walk up walls and across ceilings? It is all down to the hair-like structure on their feet. A sticky mater... Read more
15 Jul 2019
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Whale and wind turbine
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The shape of flippers may help with the efficiency of wind turbines, thanks to humpback whales. Bumps on the edge of the... Read more
22 Jul 2019
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Cod and antifreeze
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Fish living in sub-zero waters are inspiring ways to de-ice planes and store ice cream. Arctic and Atlantic cod and also... Read more
27 May 2019
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Sea otter and wetsuit
Sea otter and wetsuit
Want a warm and waterproof wetsuit? Then take a look at how the sea otter does it! It’s all down to air-trapping hairs. ... Read more
10 Jun 2019
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Termite and ventilation system
Termite and ventilation system
A building which heats and cools itself? How was that possible? Termites had the answer. The insects circulate air aroun... Read more
20 May 2019
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Desert spider and Mars robot
Desert spider and Mars robot
The cartwheeling spider acrobat that could help us explore Mars. This is no ordinary spider and it has led to an extraor... Read more
3 Jun 2019
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Spider and window glass
Spider and window glass
How can we prevent millions of birds from being killed by flying into windows? The solution could rest with spiders. Web... Read more
29 Jul 2019
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Shark and hospital surfaces
Shark and hospital surfaces
Millions of ridged scales make it difficult for bacteria to attach to the skin of a shark. Can we reduce infections and ... Read more
1 Jul 2019
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Mussel and foetal surgery
Mussel and foetal surgery
Babies in the womb could be saved with the help of a glue based on proteins found in mussels. Performing surgery on foet... Read more
16 Sep 2019
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Bat and unassisted flight
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Imagine flapping your arms and flying. Could we do that based on how the bat does it? Leonardo Da Vinci was fascinated b... Read more
5 Aug 2019
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Albatross and drone
Albatross and drone
Imagine a drone that can fly like the Wandering Albatross. The huge bird harnesses power from the wind and sun and glide... Read more
24 Jun 2019
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