Spiders and ants inspire a metallic structure that refuses to sink

Researchers have created a metallic structure that is so hydrophobic, it refuses to sink - no matter how often it is forced into water or how much it is damaged or punctured. Possible applications include unsinkable ships and wearable flotation devices that will still float after being punctured.

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