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Shark Skin Inspires Coating for More Efficient Planes

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Nature has been developing engineering for millions of years. And sometimes, humanity has the wisdom to use what the natural world has to offer to develop “modern” technologies. One example is an adhesive film inspired by shark skin, created by the Australian startup MicroTau for aircraft. Photos: MicroTau The coating reduces the resistance of aircraft, which means they use less fuel during flight. Shark skin has small grooves that help them swi…
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Nature has been developing engineering for millions of years. And sometimes, humanity has the wisdom to use what the natural world has to offer to develop “modern” technologies. One example is an adhesive film inspired by shark skin, created by the Australian startup MicroTau for aircraft. Photos: MicroTau The coating reduces the resistance of aircraft, which means they use less fuel during flight. Shark skin has small grooves that help them swi…

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CicloVivo broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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