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Engineers Help Discover the Surprising Trick Jellyfish Use to Swim

Engineers Help Discover the Surprising Trick Jellyfish Use to Swim | Biomimicry | Scoop.it

"Millions of years ago, even before the continents had settled into place, jellyfish were already swimming the oceans with the same pulsing motions we observe today. Now through clever experiments and insightful math, an interdisciplinary research team has revealed a startling truth about how jellyfish and lampreys, another ancient species that undulate like eels, move through the water with unmatched efficiency."

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Lamprey Inspires Design of Tiny ‘Living’ Robot

Lamprey Inspires Design of Tiny ‘Living’ Robot | Biomimicry | Scoop.it
A tiny “living,” swimming robot that could be used to detect diseases in the human body is being developed by U.K. and U.S. researchers.
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