By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Tooth-like shark scales under extreme magnificationGalipon Tooth-like scales on shark skin reduce drag as they manoeuvre through the ocean, and they are at their most effective when the sharks accelerate. Josephine Galipon at Keio University in Japan and her colleagues created synthetic shark skin from 3-D printed moulds based on scanning electron […]
Today’s homes require sophistication control in its different gadgets which are basically electronic appliances. This has revolutionized the area of home automation with respect to an increased level of affordability and simplicity through the integration of home appliances with smart phone and tablet connectivity. Smart phones are already feature-perfect and can be made to communicate […]
Background Latitude is defined as the geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth’s surface. It is measured as the angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles. Longitude is defined as the geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a […]
