Engineers create new glue that mimics mussels and mucus to prevent bacterial buildup
Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the ...
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Superglue Made from the Body’s Own Mucus
Every surface in our bodies not covered in skin is lined with a protective layer of mucus – a slimy network of proteins that acts as a physical barrier against bacteria and other infectious agents. In ...
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New Bioadhesive Combats Bacteria and Bonds in Wet Environments
Engineers have developed a groundbreaking glue that fuses the properties of mucus and mussel plaques, paving the way for ...
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Engineers Turn Protein Goo Into New Glue
Researchers have created a bioinspired adhesive that combines mussel-derived stickiness with mucus proteins that prevent ...
Scientists turn body's 'goo' into waterproof glue that could help heal wounds
Mixing our bodies' slimy mucus with sticky polymers produces a glue that can be used as a 'biomedical adhesive', scientists ...
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Turning body’s goo into new glue
Now, MIT and Freie Universität Berlin engineers have developed a groundbreaking new glue. This innovative adhesive combines ...
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The Massive Thrift Store In West Fargo That Takes Nearly All Day To Explore
In the heart of West Fargo, North Dakota, there’s a treasure trove so vast, it might just make you forget what century you’re ...
100-plus things to do in March in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Punta Gorda
Fairs and festivals, local St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras celebrations, and other events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte ...
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KPF’s Overhaul of a Madison Avenue Office Offers a Template for Upgrading Manhattan’s Commercial Stock
New York City’s commercial real estate is facing an inflection point. Formalized remote-work policies have sustained a ...