Inspired by cephalopods — squid, octopus, and cuttlefish — which use ring - shaped muscles to squeeze small
bumps on their skin into large bulges that mimic rocks and algae, researchers created similar reversible protrusions with sheets of stretchy silicone.
Not exact matches
When the mosquito lands
on its victim, the eggs hatch and larvae burrow
into the victim's
skin, causing painful
bumps that can lead to sepsis if untreated.
It may not seem like a big deal
on the surface but when you take
into account that hands are among the first areas of
skin to show signs of aging — picture: dryness, age spots, and wrinkles — paying adequate
skin - loving attention to your paws suddenly
bumps higher up
on the to - do list.