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Iranian scientist names new praying mantis species for freedom
A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom. Sinaiella azadi was ...
Mantis shrimps punch at bullet speed. How can they take it?
The dactyl clubs act as a phononic shield, filtering high-frequency stress waves and preventing harmful vibrations from ...
Physics World8d
‘Phononic shield’ protects mantis shrimp from its own shock waves
Dactyl clubs are hammer-like structures located on each side of a mantis shrimp’s body. They store energy in elastic ...
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Animal kingdom's most powerful puncher generates a 'phononic shield' to protect itself
The mantis shrimp's club uses a built-in vibration shield that filters out damaging shock waves to enable it to strike with ...
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The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch
The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its own weapons. It has claws that look like permanently clenched fists that are known as dactyl clubs. But when it smashes the shells of its prey ...
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How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves
A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.