"Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2021 That May Lead to New Inventions"

"In science, inspiration can come from anywhere. A researcher might wonder about the thrust produced by butterfly wings as they flit through a meadow. Maybe watching squirrels navigate campus trees like parkour artists sparks curiosity about what goes through their furry little minds as they decide to jump from branch to branch."

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