Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Nature imitates technology
Scientists have described a species of sponge that captures prey by using a barriccade of hooked filaments.
http://www.nature.com/news/new-carnivorous-harp-sponge-discovered-in-deep-sea-1.11789
The article describes the hooks as being Velcro-like. The author may have been unaware that the hooks on Velcro were inspired by the hooks on various burrs and seeds.
http://www.nature.com/news/new-carnivorous-harp-sponge-discovered-in-deep-sea-1.11789
The article describes the hooks as being Velcro-like. The author may have been unaware that the hooks on Velcro were inspired by the hooks on various burrs and seeds.
