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Recent advancements in robotics have led to the development of two innovative robots: RAVEN, a bird-like flying robot, and a manta ray-inspired swimming robot. Both designs enhance movement efficiency and versatility, showcasing the potential of biomimicry in engineering. These robots aim to explore challenging environments like asteroids and oceans.
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Chinese researchers have developed a groundbreaking camouflage material that can change color to blend into its surroundings, potentially rendering wearers invisible. This technology, based on self-adaptive photochromism, offers simpler and more cost-effective alternatives to existing camouflage systems. The study was published in Science Advances last month.
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A new study reveals that young adults under 35 in Mexico are increasingly vulnerable to heat-related deaths, accounting for 75% of fatalities from 1998 to 2019. The findings suggest a shift in mortality patterns as climate change exacerbates heat exposure, particularly among outdoor workers and active youth.