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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 17/09/2013 15:04:39

Title: Does nature use gears?
Post by: thedoc on 17/09/2013 15:04:39

A species of insect that employs gears on its back legs to coordinate its leaping movements has been described by Cambridge scientists...

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Title: Re: Does nature use gears?
Post by: evan_au on 15/09/2013 10:07:42

There are plenty of examples of levers - like the muscles attaching to our arms and legs.
And the pendulum, too - see our walking gait.