If the Inuit had known this a lot of seals might still be in their skins. On 5/11/2010 10:12 AM, James Farrelly wrote: > The research team wanted to find out what role the dolphin's skin played in > reducing 'form drag' - the pressure of water against the skin. Dolphins have > extremely soft, flaky skin which they shed every two hours. By modelling how > the water flows over the flakes, and how they are eventually shed, the > research team was able to conclude that the softness of the skin does reduce > friction. > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/05/18/dolphin_skin/ -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 11 2010 - 09:01:20 PDT
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