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January 26, 2007
Friday Squid Blogging: "Squid-Inspired Design"
From the University of Colorado: "Squid-inspired design could mean better handling of underwater vehicles":
Inspired by the sleek and efficient propulsion of squid, jellyfish and other cephalopods, a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher has designed a new generation of compact vortex generators that could make it easier for scientists to maneuver and dock underwater vehicles at low speeds and with greater precision.
Another article here.
Posted on January 26, 2007 at 4:28 PM • 8 Comments
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drox • January 26, 2007 8:40 PM
Jellyfish aren't cephalopods!
Perhaps someone should inform the University of Colorado...
BOB!! • January 26, 2007 9:52 PM
Bruce - you'll be pleased to note that apparently in honor of your Friday Squid Blog, the answer on Final Jeopardy today was "Giant Squid".
I've been meaning to send this for nearly a month now. Lego (tm) has seen the light. Squids are now available: http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?... (In their bionicle range too, by the way.)
Ronnie • January 28, 2007 10:51 AM
A squid cartoon from this week.
http://www.comics.com/creators/speedbump/archive/...
Deborah • January 29, 2007 8:56 AM
Hi Drox:
Re: "Jellyfish aren't cephalopods" . . . Doh. Point taken. Thanks for the correction!
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