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Here’s the new Kevlar-like hard and fireproof fiber

Harvard University created a new material as resistant as Kevlar but with a flame resistance 20 times higher Kevlar and Twaron are among the most famous materials for their mechanical strength combined with low weight. However, the increase in physical properties often leads to an unwanted increase…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Eureka!

The new robotic arm is inspired by octopuses

For the first time an arm has been designed that combines the rolling and adhesion properties of octopus tentacles Nature is once again a source of inspiration for new and interesting technologies. The field of robotics is among those that benefit the most. In this case, the animal taken as an…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca