Hamish Jolly: A shark deterrent wetsuit (and its not what you think)

Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark from mistaking him for a potential source of nourishment. (Which, statistically, is rare, but certainly a fate worth avoiding. ) Working with a team of scientists, he and his friends came up with a fresh approach not a shark cage, not a suit of chainmail, but a sleek suit that taps our growing understanding of shark vision. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Confer