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Biomimetics: Technology Imitates Nature

tractable for years. These creatures, behaving in the way God inspires
them to, are among the clearest proofs of creation.

Birds’ Flight Methods as a Model for High-Speed Trains

When Japanese engineers and scientists were designing their high-
speed 500-Series electric trains, they encountered a major problem:
Examining wild birds for the perfect solution, soon they found the design
they were seeking and implemented it successfully.

Owl Flight and High-Speed Train Noise

In the high-speed trains developed by the Japanese, safety is one of
the most important factors. A second is compatibility with Japanese envi-
ronmental standards. Japan’s noise regulations regarding railway opera-
tors are the strictest in the world. Using current technology, it’s not actu-
ally that difficult to go faster, though it’s hard to eliminate noise while do-
ing so. Under Japanese Environment Agency regulations, a railway’s

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