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This is a split ring resonator metamaterial.
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It seems that everything truly does stem from mother nature. In an article from phys.org, Lisa Zyga reveals that from studying the acoustic properties of spider webs, European researchers have designed a new acoustic metamaterial. A metamaterial is a synthetic composite material with a structure such that it exhibits properties not usually found in natural materials and are made up of periodically repeating structures. According to Zyga, "By modeling different versions of the new spider-web-inspired acoustic metamaterial, the researchers demonstated that the new design is more efficient at inhibiting low-frequency sound..."
I think it is so cool that such small things such as spider webs are being used to make advances in science today. It was interesting to learn what metamaterial is and how spider webs possess vibration-reducing properties. I look forward to seeing what the researchers will be able to uncover in their future endeavors as they continue to investigate the spider webs and what else they may end up being useful for.
By: Arianna Good
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