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Science News for Students
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JANUARY 25, 2016
OTTER INSPIRATION
Engineers are taking a cue from sea otters in
the search for better wet suits. This rubber
sheet covered with a forest of stubby
structures could some day inspire “hairy”
fabrics for cold-water divers. Like otter fur, the
hairs would trap air next to the body to prevent
frigid water from soaking the skin.