Sponge and skyscraper
Ever heard of Venus’s Flower Basket? It’s the sponge inspiring bridges and skyscrapers!
30 Animals That Made Us Smarter · BBC World Service
August 22, 202116m 22s
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Show Notes
S2 Ep9. Ever heard of Venus’s Flower Basket? It’s the marine sponge inspiring bridges and skyscrapers! Its delicate and resistant structure is both lightweight and very resistant to buckling - it may provide the blueprint for the next generation of big builds.
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