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- IKEA is launching a new line of ultra low-cost furniture made entirely of paper! Fri, 29 May 15, 3:15amSwedish manufacturer of flatpack furniture, IKEA, keeps pushing the envelope when it comes to affordable design. The company is currently developing a new line of furniture made out of paper. These new sofas, chairs, tables,...
- Scientists discover the world’s strongest natural material Sat, 21 Feb 15, 2:16amThose little seashells loitering on your bathroom shelf are hiding quite a secret—their teeth are—according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth—the strongest material found in nature...
- MIT Researchers to 3D Print a Silkworm-Inspired Pavilion Using a Robotic Arm Fri, 22 Mar 13, 12:42amPhoto via Shutterstock MIT has unveiled plans to 3D print a pavilion inspired by the technique that silkworms use to build their cocoons. Data that tracks the movement of a silkworm as it makes its pupal casing will be fed...
- The Silk Pavilion: MIT Researchers to 3D Print a Silkworm-Inspired Structure Fri, 22 Mar 13, 12:42amPhoto via Shutterstock MIT has unveiled plans to 3D print a pavilion inspired by the technique that silkworms use to build their cocoons. Data that tracks the movement of a silkworm as it makes its pupal casing will be fed...
- Super-Strong Mantis Shrimp Could Inspire New, Tougher Body Armor Tue, 12 Jun 12, 1:20amThe Harlequin (or Peacock) Mantis Shrimp has the fastest recorded punch of any living animal (over 50mph!) – it can even smash through the glass in aquarium tanks...