Woodpecker and black box
A bird’s remarkable skull and the quest to protect aeroplane flight recorders. #30animals
30 Animals That Made Us Smarter · BBC World Service
April 15, 201914m 10s
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Show Notes
A bird’s remarkable skull and the quest to protect aeroplane flight data recorders from damage caused by high impacts. Woodpeckers can hammer repeatedly on trees without damaging their brain. Could this lead to new designs for black boxes and bicycle helmets? With Patrick Aryee. www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30animals