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Why insects are marvels of engineering
Super slow-motion video reveals the engineering secrets researchers can learn from the creatures' spring-loaded legs.
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I always find insects really interesting to read about and see.
Then one lands on me, and I lose my shit and suddenly hate all insects again. :(
I'm the same I find them really interesting, but if one gets into my house I need a cup and some paper to take it outside and I have no idea why.
Yes, watching that video was interesting for like two seconds then I started feeling sick.
I love this sort of stuff because it's really neat to see just where evolution leads and how it solves problems. Very nice read as well!
The gears on the juvenile cricket planthopper are incredible!
Oh, wow. The juxtaposition of that uncontrolled cricket(?) at 23 seconds versus the grace of the mantis was very funny. I was not expecting that. Maybe I'm wrong and the cricket is performing an elegant back flip.