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Engineers Make Like a Tree
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10 July 2006
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1063/PT.5.020248
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EISSN:
1945-0699
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: Need to design a stronger bridge or a more-versatile fabric? Try ripping off Mother Nature. Scientists study tree trunks, microscopic algae and leaves for high-tech inspiration.
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