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STORY: Can a technology inspired by sharks help reduce global aviation emissions?Australian startup MicroTau hopes to do so with an adhesive film inspired by rough shark skin, which it says can ...
Mary Killen is famous for her matchmaking skills, but older men who ignore unsightly bumps and blemishes are making her task harder. Take better care of your skin, chaps ...
Australian scientists have developed a shark skin-inspired film coating for aeroplanes, which they claim can reduce drag and save billions in fuel costs for the airline industry.
Australian scientists have developed a shark skin-inspired film coating for aeroplanes, which they claim can reduce drag and save billions in fuel costs for the airline industry. Delta Air Lines has ...
Scuba-diving lizards described as "the chicken nuggets of the forest" use a bubble to breathe underwater and escape predators, reveals new research. Water anoles - a type of semi-aquatic lizard ...
The lizard’s hydrophobic skin allows the air bubbles to form. Credit: Lindsey Swierk To determine an answer, Swierk divided a population of water anoles into two groups.