Researchers Take Inspiration From Spider Webs To Harvest Fresh
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A team of researchers is designing novel systems to capture water vapour in the air and turn it into liquid. They have developed sponges or membranes with a large surface area that continually capture moisture from their surrounding environment.
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Decoding the science of spider webs could help work towards a cure for Alzheimer's disease
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Considering the spiderweb, MIT News
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Frontiers Bioengineering of spider silks for the production of biomedical materials
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Making music from spider webs - American Chemical Society
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Researcher Finds Inspiration from Spider Webs and Beetles to Harvest Fresh Water from Thin Air
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Applied Sciences News, Page 107
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Allies and the “Spider Webs” of Research
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How Spider Webs Inspire New Technology - Big Think
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Researcher finds inspiration from spider webs and beetles to harvest fresh water from thin air, Waterloo News
Spiders are a treasure trove of scientific wonder
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Researchers Take Inspiration From Spider Webs To Harvest Fresh Water From Thin Air
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Researcher finds inspiration from spider webs and beetles to harvest fresh water from thin air – Environmental News Bits
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Spider webs and succulents inspire this water-collection startup
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Taking a cue from spider webs, UCLA researchers snag fresh water with vapor capture system