Illustration of Shark-Inspired Vortex Generator (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Illustration of Shark-Inspired Vortex Generator

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A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard, have demonstrated a new, structure inspired by shark skin that could improve the aerodynamic performance of planes, wind turbines, drones and cars.

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(Image courtesy of James Weaver/Havard University)

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