Cicadas spend virtually all their lives underground, emerging only to shed their exoskeleton and mate. After the eggs hatch, cicada nymphs burrow 8 feet deep into the ground. When it’s time for ...

Wearable exoskeletons show potential in reducing work-related back injuries by decreasing perceived exertion and increasing productivity by approximately 6% during physically demanding tasks.

This property originates from the formation of a cholesteric liquid crystal phase with an optically active, helical structure during chrysalis during exoskeleton formation and the solidification ...