Researchers at Grand Valley State University discovered spider webs effectively collect DNA from pests like hemlock woolly ...

3D printed models of a common wasp. The model in front is life-sized.

May 15, 2015: 3D-printed webs (Nanowerk News) Spider silk has long been noted for its graceful structure, as well as its advanced material properties: Ounce for ounce, it is stronger than steel.MIT ...

A revolution in 3D printing could help scientists speak to spiders. Researchers from MIT have designed a 3D model that helps them listen to the music of spiders, and maybe even speak with them.

Best 3D-printed models of September 2019; Model of the month. ... The print had a little bit of stringing, but instead of removing it, Nick kept it, so it looks like a spider web!

How Spiders Can Improve 3D Printing Technology Markus Buehler at MIT is learning from spiders. ... He and his team also made three-dimensional scans of spider webs and then translated those into ...

I've been dabbling in some basic cosplay for a few years now, but never had the creativity or confidence to actually make my own props and accessories from scratch. Getting into 3D printing has opened ...

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick predators into thinking they're more dangerous than they really are ...

3D printed models of a wasp (front), a fly (rear), and a series of intermediate mimics generated by 3D morphing. (Credit: Dr Tom Reader, University of Nottingham) Some creatures in the animal kingdom ...