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sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (108+ words) all images courtesy of RMIT University and the researchers a macro view of the porous, sea'urchin'inspired filter material developed for the Electronic Dolphin minibot view of the water'repellent properties of the coated filter, showing water beading on the surface a…...

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designboom.com > technology > scientists-discover-iron-made-crystal-breathe-oxygen-pusan-national-hokkaido-university-08-19-2025

scientists discover iron-made crystal that can absorb, release, and breathe oxygen

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (170+ words) Scientists from Pusan National University and Hokkaido University create an iron-made crystal material that can absorb, release, and breathe oxygen. Using a metal oxide composition containing strontium, iron, and cobalt, the chemical formula allows the material to perform oxygen exchange…...

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designboom.com > technology > project-ara-inflatable-structures-light-adjustable-packaging-biomimicry-protoeditions-wint-07-31-2025

project ara turns inflatable structures into light, adjustable packaging inspired by biomimicry

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (117+ words) all images courtesy of Proto'ditions and WINT the teams explore the idea of producing structures that can protect objects and even architectural projects the style is inspired by patterns found around shells and skins, which often create sturdy surfaces when…...

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designboom.com > design > mobile-3d-printed-device-drinking-water-air-louisa-graupe-julika-schwarz-07-05-2025

mobile 3D printed device extracts drinking water directly from air

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (207+ words) At any given time, the atmosphere holds more water than all of Earth's rivers combined. Water from Air is a design response that translates this scientific potential into a functional product. While MOFs have predominantly been studied in laboratory contexts,…...