Tag: Engineering
Optimized Insect Designs — via Evolution?
Cicadas and dragonflies use an exquisitely engineered “bed of nails” on their wings to disarm and neutralize bacteria.
In a Nutshell: Three Problems for Evolution
Biologist Robert Waltzer briefly details the engineering wonder that permits oxygen to be carried by the blood.
Origin Stories — RNA, DNA, and a Dose of Imagination
Forever lacking are the key elements required for life: coordinated activity, coherent function, regulated control, meaningful information, purposeful intent.
Engineering Meets Biology: CELS 2020 Early Registration Discount Expires This Sunday
You’ll hear about the latest research, explore new ideas, develope new skills, and collaborate to propose new research projects.
Join Us: Conference on Engineering in Living Systems, April 23-25, in Southern California
The most spectacular example of an engineered living system is the human body, toward the invention of which the whole cosmos appears to have been very carefully aimed.