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1. Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Aug-2024 22:49:51 JST Flipboard Science Desk

   • Ars Technica

   Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes.

   From @arstechnica: "Copying a trick from the animal kingdom can help cut aircraft emissions."

   https://flip.it/S9Q4xT

   #ClimateChange #Innovation #Aviation #Airline #Lufthansa #Sharks #Animals #Science

   • Mike J👹🐀 🤘🏻 (mikej@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 22-Aug-2024 03:34:05 JST Mike J👹🐀 🤘🏻

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     • Ars Technica

     @ScienceDesk @arstechnica They did this on sailboat bottoms back in the 90s? I think. Haven't really heard of it since then.

   • Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Thursday, 22-Aug-2024 03:34:05 JST Flipboard Science Desk

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     • Ars Technica
     • Mike J👹🐀 🤘🏻

     @mikej @arstechnica Interesting, we hadn't heard of that usage.