A
really nice example of bioinspired engineering, By stealing a trick
from bacteria, tiny human-made vehicles can cruise through goo.
Researchers
in Germany have designed metal
and glass micropropellers that travel through mucus in
part by liquefying their thick surroundings. The propellers mimic the
activity of ulcer-causing bacteria, and could help inform the design
of microbots or drug delivery systems.
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