Bioengineering - Engineering Inspired By Nature
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How does nature inspire technology and engineering? We find out how bamboo may make effective wind turbines and how the protein that enables bees to flap their wings can soothe your bad back. Also this week we explore the explosive backsides of bombardier beetles and how they have inspired powerful fire extinguishers. In the news: how oil lies hidden below the North Pole and why some fatty acids help our immune system more than others. Plus, in Kitchen Science we pop some corn kernels to find out how polystyrene is made.
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Julie Segre takes us on a tour of the diverse species of bacteria her team have discovered crawling over our skin.
Find out some of the science behind that tasty cinema snack! Why is it that you always find tiny popcorn at the bottom of your bowl?
Aerosols and spray cans from the bottom of the bombardier beetle; Andy McIntosh tells us more.
Chris Elvin tells us about the super-springy protein that his lab managed to synthesise.
Forget wind turbines made from vast sheets of metal - make them from fast-growing bamboo! Jim Platts tells us more.
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