Optimum Walking Speed
Optimum Walking Speed
Physics of Life Goes to Namibia to Ask the question, how fast should an animal walk?
4 Sep 2012
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The Paradoxical Locomotion of the Water Strider
The Paradoxical Locomotion of the Water Strider
Do water striders walk on water or are they actually swimming? Watch for the surprising answer.
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