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Mantis Shrimp Pack a Punch With the Force of a Bullet—and They Don't Get Hurt. Here's How
With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even ...
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Mantis Shrimp Reveals The Secret to Surviving Its Deadly Shockwaves
The punch of the mantis shrimp has been studied in detail. As it moves through the water at high speed, it produces what is known as a cavitation bubble. As water is pushed aside at high speed, its ...
How mantis shrimp protect their powerful ‘fists’ of fury
“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...
Shrimp inspired discovery for advanced protective materials
Researchers have discovered the shrimp’s clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through its ...
Mantis shrimp clubs filter sound to mitigate damage
Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these ...