30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
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A building which heats and cools itself? How was that possible? Termites had the answer. The insects circulate air around their homes or mounds and regulate the temperature inside. They inspired an architect called Mick Pearce, who was designing the heating and ventilation system for a large office and retail building in Harare. With Patrick Aryee. www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30Animals
Rose butterfly and solar panels
Sponge and skyscraper
Cow and sewage treatment
Snake and rescue robot
Mantis shrimp and aircraft
Wasp and keyhole surgery
Hedgehog and helmet
Camel and cool medicines
Squid and self-healing materials
Elephant and robotic arm
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Spider and remote sensing
Butterfly and paints
Peacock and computer screen
Ant and networks
Mussel and foetal surgery
Butterfly and butterfly house
Dolphin and tsunami detector
Bat and robot
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