If you've ever seen a humpback whale's fins, you might have noticed that they have knobby bits along the front edge. These are known as tubercles, and they cause the water to flow over the fins in such a way that extra lift is created. They've been copied in efforts to produce better wind turbines, undersea turbines, helicopter rotor blades ... and now, Speedo swim fins... Continue Reading Speedo's Nemesis Fins inspired by the humpback whale

Section: Sports

Tags: Biomimicry, Fins, Speedo, Swimming, Whale

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