Nature does it again! The natural world has a knack for giving us the blueprints for some useful technologies, and the humble sea urchin is the latest contributor. Scientists have designed a new class ...
The sea urchin's tough, brittle spines are an engineering wonder. Composed of a single crystal from base to needle-sharp tip, they grow back within a few days after being broken off. Now, a team of ...
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Sea urchin spine structure guides new self-powered ocean sensors
Researchers led by Chen et al. have discovered that the spines of the sea urchin Diadema setosum generate measurable ...
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