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Miracles de la nature

3 episodes
In this series of three documentaries, host Richard Hammond exposes the peculiarities of many animals and demonstrates how they have inspired innovative and creative human inventions. Through these animals, Hammond presents fascinating studies of flight techniques, waterproofing, echolocation, material strength, and many others. In…
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E1 : Super organismes .

51 min 51 s
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The vulture has a very special flight technique that was the inspiration for the design of a submarine. The giraffe and its long neck inspired scientists to solve blood pressure problems for fighter pilots. The skull of a woodpecker can also be a model for shock absorption, so a light bulb that falls from space will test the…
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E2 : Super sens .

51 min 35 s
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Richard Hammond buries himself in a mine beyond the range of any signal to communicate. Inspired by the ability of elephants to communicate through the ground via infrasound, engineers have invented a system to communicate through rock. We then focus on the ability of bats to find their way in the dark to enable a blind cyclist to…
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E3 : Super pouvoirs .

51 min 54 s
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Richard Hammond first explored the difficulties humans have in maintaining concentration in high temperatures. Inspired by the paws of huskies, engineers have created a kind of 'vacuum handle' with a cold system to bring down the temperature of the whole body. Then, using slime from the hagfish, an anguilliform marine animal…
    Levels:
    Secondary Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Science and technology Biology Physics
    Skills:
    Innovation Problem Solving
    French level:
    C1: Effective Operational Proficiency C2: Mastery
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