This iconic train is a prime example of biomimicry, where engineers turn to nature to solve complex human challenges. One of the most fascinating aspects of the Shinkansen’s design is …

Apr 20, 2021 · In the late ’90s, Japanese engineers modeled the Shinkansen bullet train after Kingfisher birds to solve one of their biggest problems… tunnel sonic booms. Tokaido …

Feb 20, 2024 · How is Japan’s Shinkansen, a long-nosed bullet train that travels up to 240–320 km/h (150–200 mph), like a kingfisher? Or an owl? Or an Adélie penguin? In this video from …

Yuichi Kimura, "The Father", boards a bullet train in Tokyo in search of his son Wataru's attacker. Meanwhile, guided by his handler Maria Beetle, operative "Ladybug" is assigned to retrieve a …

Bullet trains in Japan used to make a loud boom sound when they traveled through tunnels. A bird-watching engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired by a kingfisher. The...

Discover the fascinating connection between the bullet train and the martim fisherman, and how the penguin and the owl inspire innovations. Dive into stories of engineering and nature here!

When Japanese engineers faced a problem with their bullet train design, they turned to an unlikely source: the kingfisher. This bird’s remarkable ability to plunge into water with minimal splash …

Bullet Train is a 2022 Black Comedy action thriller film directed by David Leitch and produced by Antoine Fuqua. It is based on the novel Maria Beetle by Kōtarō Isaka and was released on …

Jan 11, 2018 · Due to the extreme speed of the trains, they create a lot of noise pollution, disturbing residents hundreds of metres away. The two most significant sources of noise were …

The problem was that when the trains exited a tunnel, the air in front of their bullet-shaped noses expanded rapidly, creating a loud “tunnel boom.” The chief engineer, a birder, looked to the …