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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #144
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the professor mainly discussing?
A) The anatomy of humpback whales
B) An introduction to an engineering concept
C) The history of sustainable technology
D) A new assignment for the class
2. What is mentioned as an example of biomimicry?
A) Building materials that mimic seashells
B) Designing turbines based on whale fins
C) Creating solar panels inspired by leaves
D) Developing adhesives based on insect feet
Professor: Today, we're going to begin our discussion on a fascinating field: biomimicry. This is the practice of designing solutions to human problems by imitating strategies found in nature. For example, engineers studied the fins of humpback whales to design more efficient wind turbine blades. By observing how nature has solved problems over millions of years, we can develop more sustainable and effective technologies. This principle will be a central theme for the rest of the unit.
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