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From the featured article:

> This technology is fundamentally different from the “rivulet (shark skin) process,” which is known as a typical aerodynamic drag reduction technology. The rivulet process mimics the fine longitudinal grooves in shark skin, and by carving grooves approximately 0.1 mm wide along the direction of airflow, it aligns the vortices that occur near the wall surface of turbulent airflow areas. DMR, on the other hand, delays the switch from laminar to turbulent flow by means of random and minute irregularities. The flow zones it affects and the mechanisms it employs are based on completely different concepts.

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>humpback whale fins

you might find this video interesting then, the fastest rc drone in the world and it uses humpback inspired props.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9n1h0rn9No

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Why wait for heaven. There probably are mods for Kerbal Space Program with exactly that parts. Create your wingsuit there.
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