Other states are setting the stage for growth and prosperity, too, thanks to smart tax structures.

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Writing in Smart Materials and Structures, Yonas Tadesse said the jellyfish's simple swimming action made it an ideal model for a vehicle.

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Its wireless networks of chips, sensors and cameras turn ordinary structures into smart buildings that use less energy and are easier to maintain.

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But according to two US-based scientists, the owl has some very smart bone and vascular structures running along its neck to the skull.

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While banks have for the most part been smart enough not to alter compensation structures significantly, the cultural disconnect and tension continue.

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