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Natural History Museum, London
August 14, 2008

A high-performance swimsuit worn by record-breaking athletes at the Beijing Olympics this week was developed using the science of shark skin.

The Speedo LZR Racer suit, worn by gold medal winner Michael Phelps, is the result of many years of research, including the study of preserved sharks at the Natural History Museum.

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