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Mantis Shrimp Pack a Punch With the Force of a Bullet—and They Don't Get Hurt. Here's How
With a single, strong punch, they can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet, unleash a shockwave and even ...
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How mantis shrimp protect their powerful ‘fists’ of fury
Mantis shrimp are armed with a one hammer-like dactyl club on each side of its body, which act like a pair of fists and can punch with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. The dactyl clubs store ...
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Mantis shrimp clubs filter sound to mitigate damage
Mantis shrimp withstand repeated high-impact forces without structural damage. Researchers discovered the shrimp’s clubs feature a protective pattern that controls how stress waves travel through its ...
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Mantis shrimp pack bullet-like punches. This teeny robot is almost as strong.
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Mantis shrimp clubs filter sound to mitigate damage
Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet ... was supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Office of Naval ...