Black Hornet
Flying insects have one huge advantage over humans: the gift of enhanced mobility. Insects are small and nimble enough to get into almost any tight space, so it makes sense to create a similarly sized drone for stealth military missions.
Water strider inspires super-buoyant material.
Among the lightest solid materials in existence are Aerogels, and they are created by replacing the liquid component of a gel with a gas – this results in their extremely low density, and has earned them the nickname of “frozen smoke.” Now, scientists have created a new type of aerogel that is inspired by the feet of the water strider. The material is reportedly so buoyant, that a boat made from one pound (454 grams) of it could carry about 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of cargo.
Continue reading… “Insect inspires super-buoyant aerogel”
A former park ranger from America found the heaviest ever recorded giant weta on New Zealand’s Little Barrier Island.
Mark Moffett, a former park ranger, has revealed how he spent two days tracking down a giant insect on a remote New Zealand island – and got it to eat a carrot out of his hand.
Continue reading… “World’s heaviest insect weighs 3 times more than a mouse”
The new species of cockroach likes to crawl up grass, has been nicknamed a leaproach.
In Africa scientists have discovered a new species set to send shudders around the world – jumping cockroaches.
Continue reading… “‘Leaproach’ – World’s Only Jumping Cockroach Discovered in Africa”
The vast majority of the developing world already eats insects…
Will Westerners ever take to insects as food? It’s possible. We are entomologists at Wageningen University, and we started promoting insects as food in the Netherlands in the 1990s. Many people laughed—and cringed—at first, but interest gradually became more serious. In 2006 we created a “Wageningen—City of Insects” science festival to promote the idea of eating bugs; it attracted more than 20,000 visitors…
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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