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'X' shaped ship hull reduces drag

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Innovation on the High Seas : The X-Bow

Nanotechnology coating aimed at reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency

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Nanotechnology coating on aircraft

Sharkskin like coating for ship hulls

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Streamlined hull surfaces

Active Surface Optimises Drag Reduction

coordinated

Active Surface Optimises Drag Reduction

Fish proteins bond with smaller ice crystals making it harder for water molecules to attach

different components

Fish protein based paint made to avoid freezing of aircraft wings

Flying Sailboat

dual use

Flying Sailboat

A water-repellent and lightweight swimsuit with ultrasonically welded seams help reduce drag

active

Speedo's LZR Racer

A swimsuit which reduces drag on a aswimmer

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Aqua Shift provides a significant reduction in wave and pressure drag

"riblets" that reduce skin friction while swimming

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Ribbed swimsuit

Trailer with tapered tail extension improves efficiency

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Mercedes Invents An Ultra-Green Tractor Trailer

A coating based on a sharks skin may increase ship speeds

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Shark skin inspires ship coating

Fake feathers could take the drag out of flights

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Feather coating to reduce drag

Innovative, light uniforms for 2008 Olympics

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Nike's Swift System gives aerodynamic advantages

Air tabs are small efficient air flow streamers for the back of a truck trailer. These tabs will reduce drag

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Airtab

A device for significant alleviation of vortex and induced drag

hollow

Minix

HGST's helium-filled hard drives pack seven platters where only five were previously available for a 40 per cent boost in capacity.

gas

Helium-filled hard disks: less drag, more storage

Tubercle placement on the humpback whale's flippers make it hydrodynamic

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Humpback Whale Inspires Wind Turbines

Adding holes to the top part of a tennis raquets frame, provides a much larger sweet spot

multiple hollows

Aerodynamic tennis raquet

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