3D Printed Model of Barbs and Barbules in a Feather (IMAGE)
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Researchers 3D-printed structures that mimic the feathers' vanes, barbs and barbules to better understand their properties--for example, how the underside of a feather can capture air for lift, while the top of the feather can block air out when gravity needs to take over.
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University of California San Diego
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