Tag Archives: Biomechanics

Spider-Inspired Microphone Detects Tiny Gusts of Sound

Posted on May 30, 2024 by rberkowitz

A small device senses sounds using a spiderweb-like design—a strategy that could lead to chip-size microphones that are less affected by thermal noise. Continue reading →

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How Fur Frustrates Fouling

Posted on January 12, 2024 by rberkowitz

A hair’s resistance to dirt depends on how much it deforms in a flowing fluid. Read more in APS Physics… Continue reading →

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A Broader Stance Can Stop a Sandy Slide

Posted on July 25, 2023 by rberkowitz

Experiments show that an optimal distance between points of contact helps insects and other multilegged creatures avoid slipping down a steep granular slope. Continue reading →

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Foot Functionality Elucidated

Posted on December 8, 2022 by rberkowitz

When humans walk, our feet act as levers rather than landing pads as previously thought. Continue reading →

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Mechanically stressed phytoplankton light up

Posted on September 1, 2020 by rberkowitz

The bioluminescent intensity depends on the rate and amplitude of the micro – organism’s deformation.  Continue reading →

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Ants know the secret to avoiding traffic jams

Posted on October 1, 2018 by rberkowitz

In a confined environment, ants divide labor to optimize nest excavation. Continue reading →

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When the ants go marching in

Posted on September 4, 2018 by rberkowitz

Ants in a confined environment divide labor to optimize excavation. Continue reading →

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3D printing, in the flesh

Posted on July 28, 2017 by rberkowitz

Although not yet as established as other additive manufacturing applications, printing human tissue is poised to significantly advance the field of medicine. Continue reading →

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Physical Model of Skull Growth

Posted on June 16, 2017 by rberkowitz

A model predicts skull growth patterns based on mechanical effects, rather than biology, and could help surgeons treating patients with head growth problems. Continue reading →

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