FROM DILIP MUKERJEA

"Genius is in-born, may it never be still-born."

"Oysters, irritated by grains of sand, give birth to pearls. Brains, irritated by curiosity, give birth to ideas."

"Brainpower is the bridge to the future; it is what transports you from wishful thinking to willful doing."

"Unless you keep learning & growing, the status quo has no status."

Friday, April 25, 2014

NATURE-INSPIRED TECHNOLOGY: NISSAN'S SELF-CLEANING CAR



This is a classic example of nature-inspired technology, in this case, the water repellant property of the lotus leaf!

The lotus, which is revered because of its exceptional purity, grows in muddy water, but its leaves, when they emerge, stand above the water and are seemingly never dirty. 


This phenomenon is due to their super-hydrophobic surfaces.


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