A first-of-its-kind artificial protein — designed on a computer and synthesized in the lab — can be used to build brand-new biological circuits inside living cells. These circuits transform ordinary …read more Source:: Science
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A rose inspires smart way to collect and purify water
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•A new device for collecting and purifying water was inspired by a rose and, while more engineered than enchanted, is a dramatic improvement on current methods. Each flower-like structure costs …read more Source:: Science
Record solar hydrogen production with concentrated sunlight
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•Researchers have created a smart device capable of producing large amounts of clean hydrogen. By concentrating sunlight, their device uses a smaller amount of the rare, costly materials that are …read more Source:: Science
Elegant interplay of coloration strategies is discovered in squid’s smart skin
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•In the blink of an eye, the squid’s skin changes color and pattern for the purpose of camouflage or sexual signaling, a virtuosic display that has long fascinated scientists. Now, …read more Source:: Science
Engineers 3D print smart objects with ’embodied logic’
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•Using stimuli-responsive materials and geometric principles, engineers have designed structures that have ’embodied logic.’ Through their physical and chemical makeup alone, they are able to determine which of multiple possible …read more Source:: Science
Daydreaming is good: It means you’re smart
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•A new study suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart and creative. People with efficient brains may have …read more Source:: Science
Teaching old dogs new tricks with ‘smart harness’
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•North Carolina State University researchers have developed new technology designed to improve communication between dogs and humans. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews