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A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think) | Hamish Jolly

A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think) | Hamish Jolly

FromTED Talks Education


A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think) | Hamish Jolly

FromTED Talks Education

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark from mistaking him for a potential source of nourishment. (Which, statistically, is rare, but certainly a fate worth avoiding.) Working with a team of scientists, he and his friends came up with a fresh approach — not a shark cage, not a suit of chain-mail, but a sleek suit that taps our growing understanding of shark vision.
Released:
Apr 23, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What should future schools look like? How do brains learn? Some of the world's greatest educators, researchers, and community leaders share their stories and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.