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Posted On: 12/06/2017 10:30:19 AM
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440 pounds
That’s the high end weight of a Nomura’s jellyfish, a cnidarian that is cnothing to mess with. China’s scientists have invented a net that funnels into a blade for tug boats to drag ahead of aircraft carriers to prevent swarms of jellyfish from mucking up naval propulsion systems.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/signific...cid=SigDig
Before you think that’s funny — alright it’s hilarious but bear with me — it’s actually a huge problem, as jellyfish have closed down coastal power plants, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and capsized fishing boats.
Yes, the idea of a netted blender to combat this medusoid menace is way overkill, but hey, if not the global projection of unnecessary engineering and logistical prowess, what precisely are aircraft carriers for anyway? [Popular Mechanics]
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