Rowan Cheung on Instagram: "Researchers at Hokkaido University developed ultra-strong underwater adhesives by combining insights from nature with artificial intelligence. The team analyzed over 24,000 adhesive proteins from marine organisms like mussels and barnacles, identifying common molecular patterns that enable wet adhesion. They synthesized 180 hydrogels based on these patterns, then used machine learning to optimize the formulations. After three AI-guided rounds of predictions and testin

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "Thalassophobia is an intense fear of large bodies of water, especially the ocean or deep, dark, and vast areas of water where the bottom isn’t visible. People with this phobia often feel anxiety or panic when thinking about, seeing, or being near deep water. It’s not just about swimming—it can include fears of what might be hidden below the surface, the sense of endless depth, or being lost in the vastness of the sea. Even images of deep water, underwater crea