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biomechanics
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Robots can run faster than elite human sprinters, but are they really athletes?
Ross Walker, University of Stirling A humanoid robot running 100 metres in 9.39 seconds sounds extraordinary. At this…
Muscle coordination can be mimicked by electric motors – it could lead to improved robots
Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha, University of Bristol People often take their muscles for granted. They pick up a bag, tighten…
Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Philip Anderson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Most people probably aren’t thinking about the complexity of nature when they…
This tiny Australian spider uses a high‑powered web catapult to trap and eat aggressive ants
Ajay Narendra, Macquarie University There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large…
Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer
Roger S. Seymour, University of Adelaide and Edward Snelling, University of Pretoria If you’ve ever wondered why the…
High-tech cameras capture the secrets of venomous snake bites
A hypnale hypnale, a type of pit viper, strikes a target. Silke Cleuren Alistair Evans, Monash University For…
New study: Changing walk may ease knee arthritis pain
A groundbreaking study reveals that a personalized adjustment to foot angle during walking can significantly reduce knee osteoarthritis pain and potentially slow the progression of the disease.
As human teams get bigger, they get less efficient. But these ants have found a solution
Chris Reid Chris R. Reid, Macquarie University and Daniele Carlesso, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior Have you…
Study: Da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ secret is a hidden triangle
A new study reveals that a hidden triangle in Leonardo da Vinci’s notes is the key to the ‘Vitruvian Man’s’ geometry, linking the Renaissance masterpiece to modern anatomical science.