Bio-inspiring Capillary Action
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Mrs. Nic's students of Saturday Course, Milton, ages 9-14, declare that the way thorny devils drink is an "ultra cool" adaptation. A system of tiny channels lead to the corners of its mouth, absorbing water by capillary action. Not only can this lizard absorb condensation, but it can gulp to suck water towards its mouth. Noah and other "biomimetics detectives" for Mrs. Nicolson have learned that architects and materials scientists are developing ways to mimic this capillary action for green building construction. (source: www.asknature.org)
