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Shark's paintbrush: biomimicry and how nature is inspiring innovation
Jay Harman tells us how the natural world will help us overcome the 21st century's biggest industrial problems. Looking at why the bumblebee has better aerodynamics than a 747, how copying a butterfly wing may reduce the world's lighting energy bill by 80% and how perfect rubber may be synthesised by looking to the fleas' knees.
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