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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 10 months ago

This Insect Has The Only Mechanical Gears Ever Found in Nature

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This Insect Has The Only Mechanical Gears Ever Found in Nature

www.smithsonianmag.com

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 10 months ago
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The small hopping insect Issus coleoptratus uses toothed gears on its joints to precisely synchronize the kicks of its hind legs as it jumps forward
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    10 months ago

    Bionicle reference???

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