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The sleek, fuel-saving airplanes coated with synthetic shark skin

Zero: The Climate Race

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Innovative Solutions to Military Fuel Consumption Through Biomimicry

This chapter explores the U.S. Department of Defense's fuel costs and emissions linked to transport aircraft, highlighting creative solutions like shark skin-inspired designs to cut drag. It follows a researcher's transition from law to impactful innovations in aviation, culminating in acknowledgment from the Air Force.

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