Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
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Insects inspire thinner soundproofing materials
Read article: Wallpaper made of moth wings is an excellent absorber of sound
The IOP Publishing journal Biomedical Materials explores bioactive materials and regenerative repair
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Specialized receptor cells could have originated in magnetotactic bacteria
Read article: Magnetic crystals found in the noses of salmon could aid navigation
Sustainable material could replace plastics and metals
Read article: Processed wood can be moulded into complex 3D structures
Mimicking mollusc’s microfluidics could create new adhesives
Read article: Mussels mix proteins and metals to create sticky threads
Multi-scale irregularity means fibre-based panels attenuate sounds
Read article: Wood-based coatings offer green soundproofing
Decayed wood could be used in underfloor security systems
Read article: Fungus turns wood piezoelectric, allowing it to power LEDs
Discover why DNA is an advanced polymer with soap-like properties
Read article: DNA’s remarkable physical properties
Davide Michieletto explains how DNA can be harnessed to create a new generation of “topologically active” materials
Read article: Make or break: building soft materials with DNA
