2018 was a year full of surprises in the field of scientific discoveries. After successful head transplants and partial decoding of the human genome, scientists managed to find the fastest creature on the planet.
The concept of “creature” encompasses invertebrates and single-celled organisms of planet Earth
The Fastest Creature on the Planet
Scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the USA managed to measure the speed of a freshwater inhabitant. Spirostomum ambiguum – a worm-like single-celled organism 4 mm long – moves in water by contracting its body. Cilia located around the perimeter of its body help the organism develop speed.
724 kilometers per hour – such a speed record was set by the single-celled organism Spirostomum ambiguum
The fastest creature on the planet has attracted researchers and military personnel. By understanding the movement principle of the organism in water, it may be possible to replicate the mechanism in robots or military equipment. Hopefully, Americans will use this technology for peaceful purposes.
In mass media, Asian scientists note that realizing these ideas with current capabilities is challenging. So far, it has not been possible to create an analog of the human brain or other vital organs.
