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Researchers hope to harness power of spider silk

(PhysOrg.com) -- When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider in a laboratory, he became Spider-Man, a superhero with the ability to spin strong, flexible webs. Jeff Yarger and Gregory Holland are ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Texas Tech Librarian 'Proves' Existence of Spider-Man

Yes, Mary Jane, there is a Spider-Man. At least, that’s what pop-culture guru and associate humanities librarian for Texas Tech University Libraries Rob Weiner set out to prove in an article published in the International Jo ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Small things, big thinking

Finely tuned for touch and smell, the fly foot has sensors that can detect both chemical and mechanical changes in the environment.  The outcome of more than three billion years of evolution, these sensors are far smaller ...

Chemistry / Other

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Hollywood still struggling to focus 3D technology

Two years after breakthrough 3D megahit "Avatar," Hollywood is still struggling to decide how best to use the new technology, as filmgoers tire of the novelty and say no to annoying glasses.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Spider know-how could cut future energy costs

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Oxford University and The University of Sheffield have demonstrated that natural silks are a thousand times more efficient than common plastics when it comes to forming fibres.  

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Amazon, Netflix in deals with Disney-ABC

Amazon and Netflix announced separate deals Monday to stream television shows from The Walt Disney Co. and ABC TV network.

Technology / Business

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Theaters group upset Sony to end free 3-D glasses

(AP) -- Sony Corp.'s movie studio will save millions of dollars per movie after it told theater owners it will stop paying for 3-D glasses next May. But moviegoers could end up footing the bill.

Technology / Business

created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spider scientists creep up on elusive prey

The summer sun is in full force, yet these scavengers are clutching flashlights.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Space shuttle program: Triumphs and tragedies

When NASA's 30-year-old space shuttle program is shuttered following the Atlantis mission in July, the University of Colorado Boulder will look back at a rich relationship filled with triumph and tragedy and ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Leaping roach, 'T-rex' leech among new species

A jumping cockroach, a glow-in-the-dark fungus, a rust-eating bacterium and a leech named "T-rex" were among the top 10 new species discovered in the world last year, US scientists said Monday. ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

YouTube buys Green Parrot Pictures

Google-owned YouTube said Tuesday that it has bought an Irish digital video company whose technology can help improve the quality of amateur footage submitted to the video-sharing site.

Technology / Business

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Robot fish can trick the real thing

Scientists have long turned to nature for inspiration and innovation. From unlocking the secrets of spider silk to create super-strong materials to taking hints from geckos for new adhesives, clues from the ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast


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