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May 04, 2008
Biomimetics
Posted by Paul, at 11:00 PM
Mimicking the Bumps on Humpback-whale Fins Could Lead to More Efficient Wind Turbines. Biomimetics is the abstraction of good design from nature.
Continue reading the ABC (US) news story: Whale-Inspired Windmills
Thanks to Ann Novek of Sweden for this story.
Posted by Paul at May 4, 2008 11:00 PM
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Shark skin as biomimetics , to make ship hulls more efficient:
" The growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major drag for the naval industry, since their presence is one cause of increased energy costs. Researchers, led by Ralph Liedert at the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen, claim that they have solved this problem by using artificial shark skin, as its unique properties offer a structural design that prevents this so-called 'bio-fouling'. Liedert claims that covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships sail more smoothly with greater efficiency."
Posted by: Ann Novek at May 5, 2008 06:10 AM
Link to the above excerpt:
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20050618023959data_trunc_sys.shtml
Posted by: Ann Novek at May 5, 2008 06:12 AM