News tagged with human biomechanics
Men Are More Accurate than Women When Hitting a Target with Force in the Dark
(PhysOrg.com) -- Could it be that men have evolved to be more accurate at hitting a target with a weapon in the dark than women? That’s the surprising question left after a recent small study of human biomechanics conducted ...
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Slow-motion film reveals what happens when lizards drop their tails
Timothy Higham, an assistant professor of biology at the University of California, Riverside, will be featured in the program “Animal Superpowers: Extreme Survivors” on the National Geographic Wild ...
May 17, 2012 |
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Mechanical properties and microstructure of cranial and beak bones of the woodpecker and the lark
Woodpeckers do not experience head injury despite repeated high-speed impacts during pecking at 6-7 m/s and decelerations up to 1,000 g. This biomechanical analysis of woodpecker cranial structures sheds light ...
Apr 10, 2012 |
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UD researchers first to attempt 3D carbon nanotube architectures
A team of three University of Delaware mechanical engineering professors, plus researchers from three other academic institutions, are collaborating to develop three-dimensional (3D) carbon nanotube structures.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 24, 2012 |
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'Duet of 1' possible with hand-controlled voice synthesizer
New technology at the University of British Columbia makes it possible for a person to speak or sing just by using their hands to control a speech synthesizer.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 19, 2012 |
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Using Hollywood technology to unlock the secret of pianist's sounds
University of Southampton academics are pioneering a new way of using motion capture technology to examine the way pianists play the piano.
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Learning from lizards
The speedy lizard was streaking across the tabletop when suddenly one foot hit a slippery spot.
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Dinosaurs with killer claws yield new theory about flight
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from Montana State University's Museum of the Rockies has revealed how dinosaurs like Velociraptor and Deinonychus used their famous killer claws, leading to a new hypothesis on ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Komodo dragon has 'pussycat' bite but plenty of punch
(PhysOrg.com) -- The world’s largest lizard – the Komodo Dragon – has an astonishingly weak bite, but a new study has revealed that the key to its killing power is a lethal combination of poison, ...
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Warrior web to prevent injury, reduce effects of load
Today’s dismounted warfighters often carry 100 pounds or more of equipment as they patrol for hours across rugged or hilly terrain. This heavy load increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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How the bat got its buzz: Superfast muscles in mammals
As nocturnal animals, bats rely echolocation to navigate and hunt prey. By bouncing sound waves off objects, including the bugs that are their main diet, bats can produce an accurate representation of their ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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