Lecture by entomologist Lorenz Mammen “Insects are really just crabs.” With this sentence, Lorenz Mammen opened his lecture on the diversity and usefulness of insects. The Halle-born entomologist moved to the U.S. after studying biology and mathematics and is currently conducting research on the neurobiology of insects. Insects are descended from crustaceans. This is one …
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EX
EX seamless backpack with insect-based chitosan used in a cascading system EX is a backpack that cleans wastewater, saves material and is fully recyclable. This is made possible by the unique cascade usage of the bioplastic chitosan. The chitosan used for EX is obtained locally from the exuviae and exoskeletons of insects. In the EX concept, the chitosan …