Smithsonian Channel
  NATURE TECH

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 box fish.

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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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