Tag: Your Designed Body
The Human Body as a Marvel of Engineering
“The systems that are required to make the human body work,” says Steve Laufmann, “are exactly the kinds of things that engineers design and build.”
Natural Engineering in the Lifestyle of Honey Bees
We had no idea, but apparently a swarm of bees in May on an easily accessible branch is something to get excited about!
Film Festival 2023 — “Cascading Problems: The Case of Oxygen”
Today we are screening from the “Your Designed Body” series which explores the cascading problem of how oxygen is transported to the body’s trillions of cells.
How Does the Crocodile Hold Its Breath So Long?
The actress Kate Winslet can hold her breath for seven and a quarter minutes. A crocodile, though, can hold his breath for hours.
In Breath-Holding, Kate Winslet and a Croc Are Champions
Kate Winslet, and other actors, for the sake of “the newest frontier in blockbuster moviemaking” are learning to hold their breath for several minutes.