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J’ai des centaines de photos au format RAW à developper, je viens de finir celles de Los Roques … du mois d’Avril !

Nouvelle molécule ?

Une firme australienne a synthétisé la résiline, substance super elastique fabriquée par les insectes
Discussion dans Nature

The springy molecule that gives fleas their amazing jumping ability has been mimicked in the laboratory. The material could one day be used in anything from bouncy balls to spinal implants, hope scientists.

Resilin is a rubbery protein that is found in a range of insects. As well as storing elastic energy in fleas, it helps flying insects’ wings to flex without causing damage to the tissue that connects wing and body.
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