Why Are Scientists Trying To Make Fake Shark Skin?
From velcro to bullet trains, nature has inspired some of the most impressive feats of human innovation. This summer a crab-like, underwater robot, developed by Korean scientists, will search for ancient artifacts in the Yellow Sea. Drones are mimicking the flight movements of birds and bees. And, our biomimetic future looks bright. A handful of researchers are now hot on the heels of a new creation: synthetic skin.
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