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Using squids to create a new kind of camera; tiny shrimp help scientists create bullet-proof armor; a suction cup inspired by an octopus; flying with drones.
Using squids to create a new kind of camera; tiny shrimp help scientists create bullet-proof armor; a suction cup inspired by an octopus; flying with drones.
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Xploration Nature Knows Best
S2, EP6 "Mother Nature Gets Fashionable"Boots inspired by the ostrich; clothing inspired by the squid; coral provides a unique way to keep plastic waste out of the oceans.
Xploration Nature Knows Best
Rerun Air Date: July 4, 2026Marine biologist Danni Washington hosts this series that explains how nature has helped to inspire technology that people use on a daily basis. Some of the nature-inspired innovations include airplanes inspired by birds and helicopters that were influenced by dragonflies. The show also introduces viewers to people involved in creating innovations that are based on animals, including biologists who study the behavior of ants, architects designing "living buildings" and roboticists who are making their designs bigger and stronger based on animals.
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Some people like to hop in a car to take a road trip across America, visiting as many landmarks as possible along the way. Since such a trek can take a while to complete, taking a flight across America might be a better option for some people. "Aerial America" takes viewers on such a flight, offering rare looks at some of the nation's best-loved landmarks from high in the sky. Cameras capture the history and pageantry of America as they zoom over busy cityscapes and quiet, rural lands. Many episodes focus on a specific state, showcasing highlights of the state's beauty, while others revolve around themes such as the best small towns and natural wonders found in the country.
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Una mirada a la flora, fauna y los ecosistemas que componen la naturaleza del lugar que los humanos llaman hogar, el planeta Tierra.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild
Animal expert Peter Gros and wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant highlight species under threat of extinction in the modern world and share the work of caring and compassionate conservationists, including scientists, wildlife experts and even members of the public. Gros and Wynn-Grant travel the country to explore how human activity impacts animal behavior and share how modern science, technology and other conservation techniques can help save North America's imperiled wildlife, one species at a time.