EEJournal

fresh bytes
Subscribe Now
August 4, 2015

Caterpillar’s sugary cocktail transforms ants into aggressive bodyguards

by Christy

lycaenid_ant_sec.jpg

Scientists have long observed the relationship between Japanese oakblue butterfly (Narathura japonica) caterpillars and some nearby ants (Pristomyrmex punctatus). The caterpillars secrete a sugary substance for the ants to feed on, and in turn the ants protect the caterpillar as it grows inside oak tree leaves.

via Mental Floss

Continue reading

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Leave a Reply

featured blogs
MaxLinear Is Staying at the Forefront of Connectivity Solutions with Cadence
Apr 19, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying at the cutting edge is crucial to success. For MaxLinear, bridging the gap between firmware and hardware development has been pivotal. All of the company's products solve critical communication and high-frequency analysis...
More from Cadence...
One Robotic Step Closer to Humanoid Robots in the Home
Apr 18, 2024
Are you ready for a revolution in robotic technology (as opposed to a robotic revolution, of course)?...
More from Max's Cool Beans...
Cisco Accelerates Project Schedule by 66% Using Synopsys Cloud
Apr 18, 2024
See how Cisco accelerates library characterization and chip design with our cloud EDA tools, scaling access to SoC validation solutions and compute services.The post Cisco Accelerates Project Schedule by 66% Using Synopsys Cloud appeared first on Chip Design....
More from Synopsys...

featured video

MaxLinear Integrates Analog & Digital Design in One Chip with Cadence 3D Solvers

Sponsored by Cadence Design Systems

MaxLinear has the unique capability of integrating analog and digital design on the same chip. Because of this, the team developed some interesting technology in the communication space. In the optical infrastructure domain, they created the first fully integrated 5nm CMOS PAM4 DSP. All their products solve critical communication and high-frequency analysis challenges.

Learn more about how MaxLinear is using Cadence’s Clarity 3D Solver and EMX Planar 3D Solver in their design process.

featured chalk talk

Using the Vishay IHLE® to Mitigate Radiated EMI
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics and Vishay
EMI mitigation is an important design concern for a lot of different electronic systems designs. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Tim Shafer from Vishay explore how Vishay’s IHLE power inductors can reduce radiated EMI. They also examine how the composition of these inductors can support the mitigation of EMI and how you can get started using Vishay’s IHLE® High Current Inductors in your next design.
Click here for more information about Vishay / Dale IHLE High Current Inductors with E-Field Shield
Dec 4, 2023
18,649 views