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The Planthopper Nymph Has Gears

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The planthopper nymph is a tiny insect with an incredibly fast jumping mechanism (it jumps in a few milliseconds with an acceleration of almost 400 g’s). What is perhaps most interesting  Read more

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dejavu https://uncommondescent.com/biomimicry/mechanical-gear-found-in-living-organism/JGuy
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