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7739

As weather sensitive as the pinecone

Pinecones open and close according to the weather. What is the explanation for this natural phenomenon and why are scientists interested in it? Could these mechanisms be reproduced with biocomposite materials? And for what applications? Let's follow this investigation, which once again reveals the promises of biomimicry.

Duration

00:05:46

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Définition

HD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

MPEG4

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Director(s)

Thomas MARIE

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Scientific topics

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