Old MacDonald Has a New Animal on the Farm—Insects

Chris Palmer

Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (11) : 6-8.

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Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (11) : 6-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2024.09.007
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Old MacDonald Has a New Animal on the Farm—Insects

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