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Pangolins and Waterloo Station

Pangolins and Waterloo Station

From30 Animals That Made Us Smarter


Pangolins and Waterloo Station

From30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

S2 Ep 19. A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin. Scales cover its body in an overlapping pattern, providing both flexibility and armour against attack. Architects copied this to create a glass roof for a famous British railway station, which meant the structure could fit into an oddly shaped location.
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Released:
Nov 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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