Chinese scientists find way to stop phones overheating, inspired by Hong Kong’s Ocean Park

A trip to Hong Kong tourist attraction Ocean Park led scientists to propose a way to prevent mobile phones overheating and detect counterfeit goods – by overturning 200 years of conventional wisdom. — SCMP

A trip to Hong Kong tourist attraction Ocean Park led scientists to propose a way to prevent mobile phones overheating and detect counterfeit goods – by overturning 200 years of conventional wisdom.

Researchers at City University of Hong Kong began a two-year project inspired by Araucaria trees after one of the scientists visited the theme park and was struck by the leaves’ unique structure of ratchet-like spirals.