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- Microbial signal recognition stems from existing building blocks
- Stingray soft robot could lead to bio-inspired robotics
- Seven new spider species from Brazil named after seven famous fictional spider characters
| Microbial signal recognition stems from existing building blocks Posted: 13 Jan 2018 06:37 AM PST Scientists have characterized a protein that enables certain microorganisms to recognize and absorb ammonium in their environment. Ammonium is considered a toxin that pollutes ecosystems - but for these bacteria it represents an important nutrient and energy source.  |
| Stingray soft robot could lead to bio-inspired robotics Posted: 13 Jan 2018 06:23 AM PST Bioengineers have developed a tissue-based soft robot that mimics the biomechanics of a stingray. The new technology could lead to advances in bio-inspired robotics, regenerative medicine and medical diagnostics. |
| Seven new spider species from Brazil named after seven famous fictional spider characters Posted: 10 Jan 2018 08:29 AM PST Several literary classics from the fantasy genre are further immortalized and linked together thanks to a Brazilian research team who named seven new spiders after them. |
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