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Woven Baskets Are Sturdier and More Resilient than Stiff Containers. This Could Change How We Design Materials

Engineers at the University of Michigan are reimagining ancient basket weaving to design ultra-resilient materials.
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Woven baskets aren't just aesthetically pleasing. Research finds they're sturdier than stiff containers

People have been using flat, ribbonlike materials, such as reed strips, to make woven baskets for thousands of years. This ...

Woven baskets aren’t just aesthetically pleasing – materials science research finds they’re sturdier and more resilient than stiff containers

(THE CONVERSATION) People have been using flat, ribbonlike materials, such as reed strips, to make woven baskets for thousands of years. This weaving method has reemerged as a technique for engineers ...
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Robots you can wear like clothes: Automatic weaving of 'fabric muscle' brings commercialization closer

The commercialization of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment ...
Minnesota Daily

‘Underwater basket weaving’ isn’t worthless

In a Star Tribune op-ed Monday, Vascular Solutions chief executive Howard Root took it upon himself to pass judgment on the University of Minnesota’s academic rigor. Root cited recent applicants for ...
Sky

Money blog: Budget airline launches unlimited flight deal - but there's a catch

Wizz Air has relaunched its unlimited flight package - you just need to fly within 72 hours. And a top chef reveals her breakfast hacks and favourite fast food chain. Follow the Money blog through the ...