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Woodpecker and black box

Woodpecker and black box

From30 Animals That Made Us Smarter


Woodpecker and black box

From30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Apr 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A bird’s remarkable skull and the quest to protect aeroplane flight data recorders from damage caused by high impacts. Woodpeckers can hammer repeatedly on trees without damaging their brain. Could this lead to new designs for black boxes and bicycle helmets? With Patrick Aryee.
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Released:
Apr 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (63)

Amazing things humans have learnt from the animal kingdom. Inspiring, fascinating, bingeable.