Neat News 1113 (added 2019-01-17)

Feathers as the new velcro

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Researchers have looked at the mechanism how the barbes of a feather interconnect. With all variation between different feathers from different species of birds the mechanism seems to be universal and may show a way how to produce new materials that interconnect better than velcro.

News seen at: ScienceDaily - Top Physical/Tech