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Feed SubscriptionScorpion Armor Inspires Sand-Resistant Surfaces
It’s tough to be a machine in the desert: particles of dirt and sand work their way into moving parts, where they abrade turbines, motors, pipes and other equipment. To avoid this costly wear and tear, researchers are taking lessons from a desert native: the yellow fat-tail scorpion
Read More »Solar Energy’s Potential Is Hottest In The Planet’s Coldest Regions
Think the best place for solar panels is the desert? Think again. In Antarctica, the sun shines 24 hours a day
Read More »Leadership Lessons From Burning Man
Think the annual arts fest in the Nevada desert is nothing more than a week-long bacchanal? Think again. It's a a master class in how to create awesomeness
Read More »Why the sandfish lizard wriggles as it does (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- The sandfish lizard (Scincus scincus) lives in the desert sands of North Africa and burrows through the sand by wriggling. Now scientists in the US have created a computer model that emulates the physics of the lizard and other burrowing animals.
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