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Defence Spending, Rare Earths and Trunk Truths

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Decoding the Anatomy and Function of Elephant Trunks

This chapter explores the unique anatomy and muscle structure of an elephant's trunk, highlighting discrepancies in reported muscle counts. It also discusses the implications of this knowledge for robotics, focusing on efforts to mimic the trunk's remarkable flexibility in technological designs.

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