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Pangolins and Waterloo Station
S2 Ep 19. A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin. Scales cover its body in an overlapping pattern, providing both flexibility and armour against attack. Architects copied this to c...
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Pangolins and Waterloo Station is an episode from 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter by BBC. S2 Ep 19. A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin. Scales cover its body in an overlapping pattern, providing b...
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Published Nov 1, 2021, 17:13 long, audio available.
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S2 Ep 19. A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin. Scales cover its body in an overlapping pattern, providing both flexibility and armour against attack. Architects copied this to create a glass roof for a famous British railway station, which meant the structure could fit into an oddly shaped location. Let us know what you think. Get in touch:
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Published Nov 1, 2021 and 17:13 long