Most Significant Bit

Most Significant Bit

By Tom LucasHistory
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Most Significant Bit episodes

  • Humpback Whale Biomimicry

    In this episode, Antonio will be discussing biomimicry through humpback whales and how they can inspire the future of wind turbine blades and more!

    6 min
  • Prey Animal Vision

    In this episode, Nestor will be discussing how the wide field of vision of prey animals inspired panorama cameras, how these cameras combine hardware and software, their current limitations, and their possible future applications.

    8 min
  • Shark Skin to Sharklet

    In this episode, Mahit will be discussing how researchers turned shark skin into Sharklet, an antimicrobial surface technology used in hospitals and adapted for drag reduction in aerospace.

    6 min
  • Nature's Tape

    In this episode, Nature's Tape, Nic will be discussing how biomimicry led to gecko tape.

    7 min
  • Mosquitoes and Needles

    In this episode, Justin will be discussing how mosquitoes have influenced the design of new medical needles through biomimicry.

    6 min
  • Burrs in Nature

    In this episode, Hasan will be discussing Velcro and how its biomimicry was inspired by burrs in nature.

    3 min

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These episodes are created by students at Purdue Polytechnic Institute to explore connections between engineering, arts, and humanities.