New Experimental Podcast: Printing Synthetic Shark Skin

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Carribean reef shark. Photo: Albert kok, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC-BY SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 license.Scientists and engineers have long been intrigued by how the shark’s rough skin helps it glide effortlessly through the water. Now, a team of scientists have used 3D printing to create an artificial shark skin. Tests with their synthetic skin show just how shark skin saves energy and boosts swimming speed.
Listen to my Experimental Podcast here: Shark Skin From a 3D Printer!
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