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Article: New study reveals a biological hydraulic system in tuna fins
The unique system of hydraulic control of fins discovered in tuna indicates a new role for the lymphatic system in vertebrates. This natural mechanism may inspire designs for new “smart” control surfaces with changeable shape and stiffness for both air and underwater unmanned vehicles. https://www.naturetoday.com/intl/en/nature-reports/message/?msg=23637
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Article: Leg Uses Hydraulics and Muscle Flex
The legs of spiders move using a combination of the hydraulic pressure of body fluid and muscle flex. Smaller spiders (usually those weighing under 3g) use a hydraulic catapult method to move around and catch prey, whereas larger spiders (those weighing over 3g) rely on a combination of a hydraulic catapult and muscle-based contraction. https://asknature.org/strategy/leg-uses-hydraulics-and-muscle-flex/
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Video: Can a Car Really Skip Rope?
A video of a car skipping rope has the scientists buzzing about how this amazing car is modified to jump 12 ft. in the air – over and over.
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Experiment: DIY Hopping Lowrider Car From Cardboard | Riviera Lowrider
Hi in this video I am showing how to make a car from cardboard that can hop…
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Video: Hydraulics | GCSE Physics | Doodle Science
Doodle Science teaches you high school physics in a less boring way in almost no time!
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Video: Why Do Spiders Curl Up When They Die? (spolier: it’s hydraulics!)
When spiders die, their tiny legs curl up tight against their body, because spiders don’t use muscles to extend their legs. Instead, they have hydraulic legs!
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Article: The Science Of Hitting Switches
Hydraulics and lowriders go hand and hand. It’s to the point where people tend to assume any American car with wire wheels and thin whites has to have hydraulics… http://www.speedhunters.com/2018/07/the-science-of-hitting-switches/
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Video: Pascal’s Law
Physics simulations demonstrating Pascal’s Law and the hydraulic lift.
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Experiment: Hydraulic Arm
You’ll feel the pressure to do some heavy lifting.When you push the plunger on a syringe, water is forced into a second syringe, extending its plunger and lifting a mechanical arm. The process illustrates aspects of fluid pressure, force, mechanical work, and biomechanics. https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/hydraulic-arm
