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Squid and self-healing materials

What if a robot could fix itself? It鈥檚 the story of the secret of scary squid suckers. To listen to the show online, visit bbcworldservice.com/30animals

What if a robot could fix itself? It鈥檚 the story of the secret of scary squid suckers, with their razor sharp teeth-like structures. They could hold the key to materials which can repair themselves without human intervention. Scientists think this could be useful for repairing hazmat suits and even robots.

To listen to the show online, visit bbcworldservice.com/30animals

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