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A biomimetic study of the explosive discharge of the bombardier beetle [PDF]
International Journal of Design and Nature, 2007 A biomimetic study of the bombardier beetle’s explosive discharge apparatus was undertaken using numerical (CFD) modelling, first, of the beetle’s combustion chamber, and then of a scaled-up combustion chamber with a view to its application to devices such as gas turbine relighters.
N. Beheshti, A.C. McIntosh
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Molecular phylogeny, ecology and multispecies aggregation behaviour of bombardier beetles in Arizona. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2018 Aggregations of conspecific animals are common and have been documented in most phyla. Multispecies aggregations are less common and less well studied. Eight species of Brachinus beetles -famous for their unique, highly effective, chemical defense-regularly settle together form large diurnal multispecies aggregations in dark, moist areas in riparian ...
Schaller JC +5 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical: Dermatitis caused by bombardier beetles is rarely reported. Here, we report a case of beetle-caused dermatitis that occurred in Pará State, the Brazilian Amazon.
Pedro Pereira de Oliveira Pardal +3 more
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The extraordinary design of the bombardier beetle - A classic example of biomimetics
The Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism, 2018 The innocuous looking bombardier beetle is one of the most remarkable creatures in the insect world. This tiny insect (1-1.5 cms long) is able to fight off any spider, frog, ant or bird that comes too close, by blasting the attacker with a powerful jet ...
Andy McIntosh, Joseph Lawrence
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North American Free Trade Under Attack: Newsprint is just the tip of the iceberg [PDF]
The School of Public Policy Publications, 2018 Canada is now getting a good look at just how aggressively protectionist the Trump administration in the U.S. is ready to act. It has hit Canadian newsprint exports with punishing tariffs based on unjustified claims that the Canadian industry is both ...
Eugene Beaulieu
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Accurate Magneto‐Driven Multi‐Dimensional Droplet Manipulation
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 33, Issue 9, February 23, 2023., 2023 Based on the in‐deep research on the mechanism of horizontal transport and vertical droplet capture/release, the noncontact magnetic micropillars array is designed to achieve 3D droplet controllable manipulation for transportation of long‐distance, across‐obstacle, and other severe working conditions.
Xueshan Jing +6 more
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Differences between poison and venom: An attempt at an integrative biological approach
Acta Zoologica, Volume 102, Issue 4, Page 337-350, October 2021., 2021 Abstract We discuss the use of the terms venom and poison, in the context of integrative biology, with particular emphasis on behaviour and natural history. Our purpose is to reach a broad scientific audience, especially that dedicated to zoology. The meaning of the two terms is reviewed from the secretory perspective, mainly focussed on the reptiles ...
Carlos Jared +2 more
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 46, Issue 3, Page 672-684, July 2021., 2021 A new, morphologically unique lacewing larva from Cretaceous amber of Myanmar (Kachin state) is described and rendered using X‐ray phase‐contrast microtomography. The phylogenetic analysis integrating morphological and genomic data from extant and extinct taxa recovers this larva near antlions, corroborating the Cretaceous as an evolutionary ...
Davide Badano +11 more
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From innovation-as-usual towards unusual innovation: using nature as an inspiration
Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2021 Innovation-as-usual employs synthetic input as the key source of inspiration to bring about innovations, whereas unusual innovation is inspired by designs in nature.
John P. Ulhøi
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, 2006 Scent Whisper is a jewellery set integrated with wireless sensor networks that offer social and therapeutic value in a desirable context. The jewellery incorporates sensors and microfluidics to initiate fragrance delivery, depending on the sensor ...
J. Tillotson +5 more
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