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Wind turbines for producing electricity

New bio-inspired technology is poised to disrupt the composites industry

The patented lightweight, impact-resistant technology could change the way we play sports, and improve wind-farm productivity and automotive fuel economy
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology
mantis shrimp fighting and using the telson as a shield

The mantis shrimp’s perfect shield

How it’s inspiring a new class of lightweight, impact-resistant materials
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology
Rows of gumboot chiton teeth in a ribbonlike structure.

Magnetic teeth hold promise for materials and energy

A mollusk with teeth that can grind down rock may hold the key to making next generation abrasion-resistant materials and nanoscale materials for energy
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology
mantis shrimp

Why mantis shrimp don’t crack under pressure

Cracking paradoxically improves fracture resistance in the pugnacious crustacean’s dactyl club
By Holly Ober | | Science / Technology

UCR graduate students share why their research matters

26 Ph.D. and master’s students visited with state lawmakers to give them firsthand insight into their work and why it merits more state investment
By Sarah Nightingale | | Social Science / Education, Science / Technology
mantis shrimp

How mantis shrimp pack the meanest punch

Multifaceted design of the mantis shrimp club is inspiring advanced composite materials for airplanes and football helmets
By Sarah Nightingale | | Science / Technology