Teamwork isn’t just a human characteristic: Colonies of army ants will form living ‘scaffolding’ to protect members from falling. The insects are blind and have no designated leader but, according to new research, they’re able to use simple behavioral rules to develop these safety structures without the need for direct communication. Once a scaffold was … Read more
Self-healing phone screens enriched with LINSEED OIL can automatically fix cracks within 20 minutes South Korean researchers combined linseed oil with the plastic of phone screens When the material is smashed and cracks appear the linseed oil is released The transparent liquid then hardens and repairs the cracks naturally This process occurs slowly but UV … Read more
Apple may be developing a solution for all those clumsy iPhone users with cracked screens. A newly surfaced patent application describes a ‘self-healing’ screen that would be used in a foldable iPhone. Screen damage has been a major obstacle for bendable smartphones – like Samsung’s fragile Galaxy Fold – because dirt and other particles can get … Read more
The US Army is pulling inspiration from the popular film ‘Terminator 2’ in designing material capable of shape-shifting and autonomously healing. Made of polymer, the 3D printable component has a dynamic bond that allows it to go from liquid to solid multiple times. The new material is also equipped with a unique shape memory behavior, … Read more
A physician who has studied spontaneous remissions for fifteen years claims that the science of self healing could have a profound effect on patients suffering from terminal illnesses. Dr Jeffrey Rediger, a world-leading Harvard medic from Boston, psychiatrist and theologian, has interviews hundreds of patients that have experienced ‘medical miracles’, including a retiree diagnosed with … Read more
McLaren have given fans their take on what the future looks like as they presented a futuristic race car that can take to the tracks in 2050. McLaren Applied Technologies, the sister company of the Formula One team, worked extensively gathering opinions from fans of the sport and now present the 2050: the MCLExtreme which features … Read more