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Indeed. It reminds me of that species of planthopper whose rear legs have interlocking "gears", allowing the insect to jump with both legs together in perfect s
by bitwize 3y ago
Indeed. It reminds me of that species of planthopper whose rear legs have interlocking "gears", allowing the insect to jump with both legs together in perfect synchrony:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-insect-has-the-only-mechanical-gears-ever-found-in-nature-6480908/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-insect-ha...
Nature is probably richer than we yet know with ideas for physical systems that would boggle our minds.