2016 Annual Report

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Science News for Students | 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.

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