Topic
biomimicry
2 questions tagged biomimicry — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
when
When was Velcro invented?
Velcro was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, who came up with the idea in 1941 and patented it in the 1950s.
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how
How Does Velcro Work?
Velcro works with two strips: one covered in tiny stiff hooks and one in soft loops; pressing them together makes the hooks catch in the loops.
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