It's Okay to Be Smart: The Fastest Animals Are Way Faster Than You Think
Nature's tiniest creatures warp the laws of physics, and they do it in ways that even cause human engineers to gawk. Using the power of super slow-motion macro video, let's uncover the biological engineering that let's nature's fastest creatures do their thing. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 12 minutes 21 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Insects, Science Experiments, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2020
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: It's Okay to Be Smart
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