Bioinspiration, underwater sniffing, and mixing toothpaste
4 October 2018
Last update: 11/12/18 11:45
Learn how termites are inspiring new building designs, how the star-nosed mole can sniff underwater, and what goes into making your toothpaste!
This video is part of a collaboration between FYFD and the Journal of Fluid Mechanicsfeaturing a series of interviews with researchers from the APS-DFD 2017 conference.
Sponsored by FYFD, the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and the UK Fluids Network. Produced by Tom Crawford and Nicole Sharp with assistance from A.J. Fillo.
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