Pistol Shrimp: The Original Sonic BlasterHow a tiny claw snap creates a bubble hotter than the sun.

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Nature Solved It First

Nature has already mastered forms of technology we are just beginning to understand. The pistol shrimp, for example, snaps its claw shut so fast it creates a bubble that collapses with incredible force. This implosion generates a shockwave, a sound louder than a gunshot, and a flash of light hotter than the sun's surface. This natural power, called sonoluminescence, is now inspiring human innovations from non-invasive surgery to strengthening metal.