Cold Hands, Warm Heart
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 December 2017
Birch Aquarium used a 3D-printed adjustable brace for a Loggerhead Sea Turtle, enabling comfort and growth support.
Keywords: Birch Aquarium, 3D printing, brace, Loggerhead turtle, animal care
Bioluminescent Worm Found to Have Iron Superpowers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 December 2017
Scripps researchers found parchment tubeworm ferritin works ~8× faster than human ferritin, with potential for biomedical, drug delivery, and environmental uses.
Keywords: Scripps, ferritin, parchment tubeworm, bioluminescence, biotechnology
Studying Nature's Smallest Rainbows, Produced by Peacock Spiders, May Inspire New Optical Technologies
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 December 2017
Researchers found rainbow peacock spiders create intense iridescence via microscopic 3D contours and nanoscale diffraction gratings, inspiring advances in optical technology.
Keywords: peacock spider, iridescence, photonic structures, nanotechnology, biomimicry, optics
