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How Copying Nature Helps Engineers

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Copying nature is like tapping into the ultimate design library for engineers. Take birds, for instance – their wing structures inspired the creation of more efficient aircraft wings. Engineers look at the intricate patterns of leaves and apply those designs to create better solar panels, maximizing energy absorption. The strength and flexibility of spider silk? That's a blueprint for creating super-strong synthetic materials. Velcro? It's like a high-tech version of those burrs that stick to your clothes during a nature hike. By mimicking nature's genius, engineers are basically taking cues from the greatest designer of all – Mother Earth

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