In a head-banging contest between you and a woodpecker, the - TopicsExpress



          

In a head-banging contest between you and a woodpecker, the woodpecker would definitely win. This is because of the woodpeckers amazing ability to withstand tremendous blows to the head--brought on by their high-speed pecking--without suffering brain damage. Its an ability that has fascinated scientists for decades, and the interest isnt just academic. If humans could replicate the woodpeckers impressive anti-shock mechanism, we could vastly improve the safety features in vehicles like cars or airplanes, which can be deadly in the case of a collision. READ MORE: audubonmagazine.org/articles/birds/how-woodpecker-bangs-without-brain-damage
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:45:00 +0000

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