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Why Humans Can’t Lift as Much as Ants (And How We Could) | WIRED

Jun 16, 2021 · 0:12:46
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  • Ant biologist and paleoanthropologist discuss human and ant lifting capabilities.
  • They explain the biomechanics behind why humans can't lift as much as ants.
  • The experts explore potential ways humans could increase their lifting strength.

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Fred Larabee
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JH
John Hawks
1 podcast appearance

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