Smithsonian Channel
  NATURE TECH
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See how sharks inspire swimsuits, cars mimic the shape of fish and airplanes take the shape of birds. These inventions are part of the evolving science of “bio-inspiration”- looking at nature for inspiration and finding answers to modern problems in totally unexpected ways.

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INSPIRATION CAN COME FROM ANYWHERE!
What can scientists learn from the common housefly?

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UNDER THE SEA
New energy efficient ideas can be borrowed from sharks and boxfish.

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IT'S A BIRD. IT'S A PLANE. IT FLIES LIKE BOTH!
Can mirroring the flight of birds revolutionize aviation?

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