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Scientists create 'fungi tiles' with elephant skin texture to cool buildings
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed "fungi tiles" that ...
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"Elephant skin" mycelium tiles keep buildings chilled – and look cool, too
Oyster mushrooms and repurposed bamboo furniture scraps may be an unlikely combination for a tough building material, but ...
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“Elephant Skin” Fungi Tiles Provide Better Cooling for Buildings
Researchers have developed fungal mycelium-based tiles that are more energy efficient than conventional building insulation ...
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New elephant trunk-mimicking robotic arm displays perfect strength, flexibility mix
A flexible robotic arm mimics an elephant's trunk, twisting and stiffening to perform tasks, offering safer alternatives to rigid robots.
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Kerala: This Temple Elephant Is Not Real But Robo Version Of The Tusker; Video Viral
However, these mechanical elephants resemble real ones so closely that it becomes difficult to tell they are not alive. A recent video shared by PETA featured one such robot elephant from a temple ...
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Kerala temple replaces live elephants with life-sized robotic model in animal welfare move
The Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala introduces a lifelike mechanical elephant, replacing live animals in its rituals. Standing 11 feet tall and weighing 800 kg, this innovation marks ...
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Mechanical Dog: A 'good boy' from ancient Egypt that has a red tongue and 'barks'
The breed of this sculpted dog is also unclear. Ancient Egyptians tended to prefer energetic dog breeds, and the ones often ...