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Janine Benyus
February 24, 2014 11:09 PM
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Studying Photosynthetic Antenna Proteins Could Make for Better Solar Cells Solar Novus Today Yang believes that incorporating this concept into future designs of biomimetic light-harvesting materials or photovoltaic devices may help advance their...
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Janine Benyus
from bio-inspiration
February 24, 2014 12:44 PM
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:43 PM
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In my previous article, I wrote about AskNature and its more than 1,600 biological strategies that could inspire more sustainable and innovative designs. When applying biomimicry, you first have to figure out what your design ...
Via Rowan Edwards
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Janine Benyus
from Microbiome
February 24, 2014 12:41 PM
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Different Sponge Species Have Highly Specific, Stable Microbiomes Science Daily (press release) 21, 2014 — The sea sponge is about as simple as an animal can get, but its associated bacterial community -- its microbiome -- is known to approach the...
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Janine Benyus
from bio-inspiration
February 24, 2014 12:39 PM
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Why Sprint turned to biomimicry for packaging design
GreenBiz.com (blog)
You can learn a lot from an armadillo.
Via Olivier Allard
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:35 PM
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Esri visions, strategic initiatives, and trending topics. RSS 2.0 · Atom 1.0 · Latest News · Technical Marketing News · Webcasts · Main · Agenda · Maps · Registration ... The Geodesign-Biomimicry Connection.
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Janine Benyus
from Biomimicry
February 24, 2014 12:33 PM
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When it comes to insect flight, we usually only think about how the insect's wings contribute to aerial stability. But scientists have now discovered that the abdominal movements of some insects also play a large role in flight control, particularly when hovering — a finding that could lead to improved aerial drones.
Via Miguel Prazeres
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:31 PM
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The core of biomimicry is that it uses nature as mentor, model, and measure, as articulated in Life's Principles.” ... The emulate element brings the principles, patterns, strategies, and functions found in nature to inform design.
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Janine Benyus
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February 24, 2014 12:30 PM
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry
February 24, 2014 12:29 PM
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Yale Environment 360, January 06, 2014 - ▶ URBAN NATURE: HOW TO FOSTER BIODIVERSITY IN WORLD'S CITIES As the world becomes more urbanized, researchers and city managers from Baltimore to Britain are recognizing the importance of providing urban habitat that can support biodiversity. It just may be the start of an urban wildlife movement... http://www.globalpossibilities.org/urban-nature-how-to-foster-biodiversity-in-worlds-cities/ The Green Leap: Can We Construct Urban Communities That Conserve Biodiversity? Huffington Post Green, March 3, 2013 - ▶ THE GREEN LEAP: CAN WE CONSTRUCT URBAN COMMUNITIES THAT CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY? Why are green developments different? The goals are conservation while providing a unique living experience. Biodiversity, however, often is lower on the totem pole of priorities. For the first time in our history, more people live in urban vs. rural areas and humans continue to move into cities. Cities have huge impacts on our natural resources. Urban dwellers consume vast amounts of energy, produce waste, and alter landscapes to the point where native plant and animal populations decline precipitously. As cities grow, people have pondered -- can we develop land without destroying our natural heritage?.. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-hostetler/the-green-leap-can-we-con_b_1314981.html US Forest Service Research & Development - ▶ URBAN WILDLIFE http://www.fs.fed.us/research/wildlife-fish/themes/urban-wildlife.php - ▶ THE NATURE OF CITIES: A collective blog on cities as ecological spaces http://www.thenatureofcities.com/ - ▶ BIOPHILIC CITIES| The Biophilic Cities Project http://biophiliccities.org/the-biophilic-cities-project/ Yale Environment 360, December 16, 2013 - ▶ SINGAPORE TAKE THE LEAD IN GREEN BUILDING IN ASIA http://e360.yale.edu/feature/singapore_takes_the_lead_in_green_building_in_asia/2720/ - ▶ RESEARCH CONFIRMS FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT GREEN SPACE DOES IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. The new study compared the mental well-being of hundreds of people in the UK who moved from a grey urban setting to a greener area to those who moved in the opposite direction.The results revealed that those surrounded by nature felt happier and more content for many years. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/trends/124091-green-space-boosts-happiness-for-years%2C-new-research-confirms.html -▶ BRINGING NATURE BACK INTO YOUR LIFE -- AND THE WORK PLACE http://sco.lt/5ih73J Harvard Business -▶ MAKING THE CHOICE BETWEEN MONEY AND MEANING : THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS http://sco.lt/8Zzbyz -▶ REWILD THE CHILD http://sco.lt/6BGlA9 - ▶ WHY CHOOSING NATURE WILL ONLY ADVANCE HUMAN SOCIETIES http://sco.lt/8BIJP7 - ▶ NATURE HAS THE ANSWERS: WE ARE SURROUNDED BY GENIUS - WHOLE SYSTEMS DESIGN BY NATURE http://sco.lt/8yvXjV THICH NHAT HANH: - ▶ BEYOND ENVIRONMENT: FALLING BACK IN LOVE WITH MOTHER EARTH | Guardian Sustainable Business | guardian.co.ukhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/zen-thich-naht-hanh-buddhidm-business-values?intcmp=239 - ▶ WETLANDS VITAL IN SUPPORTING HUMAN LIFE AND BIODIVERSITY http://sco.lt/6Gprk1 -▶ STATE OF THE WORLD'S BIRDS REPORT INDICATES A PLANET IN PERIL http://sco.lt/4yq6z3 AN URGENT MEMO TO THE WORLD The Natural Eye Project http://thenaturaleye.wordpress.com/2012/07/12/an-urgent-memo-to-the-world/
Via pdjmoo, Adriana Daudt Grativol
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Janine Benyus
February 21, 2014 1:08 AM
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So-called biomimicry, in which scientists copy nature to solve human problems, is taking hold in industries from energy to consumer goods.
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Janine Benyus
February 21, 2014 1:01 AM
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A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate researcher is investigating New Zealand seaweed to see if it can inspire commercial wet-resistant glue.
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Janine Benyus
from Biomimicry
February 21, 2014 12:57 AM
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"Engineers intrigued by the toughness of mollusc shells, which are composed of brittle minerals, have found inspiration in their structure to make glass 200 times stronger than a standard pane. Counter-intuitively, the glass is strengthened by introducing a network of microscopic cracks, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications on Tuesday."
Via Miguel Prazeres
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Janine Benyus
February 24, 2014 11:08 PM
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More and more companies now turn to biomimicry - sifting through our planet’s lengthy archives for innovations inspired by nature.
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Janine Benyus
from Biomimicry
February 24, 2014 12:43 PM
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When it comes to insect flight, we usually only think about how the insect's wings contribute to aerial stability. But scientists have now discovered that the abdominal movements of some insects also play a large role in flight control, particularly when hovering — a finding that could lead to improved aerial drones.
Via Miguel Prazeres
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Janine Benyus
from Biomimicry
February 24, 2014 12:42 PM
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"New research conducted by marine biologists reveals that the mantis shrimp Haptosquilla trispinosa uses a unique color vision system. [...] «Modern cameras struggle with the amount of data they take in due to increased pixel numbers. Maybe there is a more efficient way and the bio-inspiration provided by the shrimp could be the answer», Ms Thoen [lead author of study] concluded."
Via Miguel Prazeres
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Janine Benyus
from Microbiome
February 24, 2014 12:40 PM
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I recently came across the Hospital Microbiome Project, a multidisciplinary, multinational project designed to investigate the hospital microbiome. The.
Via Adriana Daudt Grativol
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Janine Benyus
from bio-inspiration
February 24, 2014 12:36 PM
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From thin air: Making fuel like a tree
GreenBiz.com (blog)
One such holy grail quest of bio-inspired design is the development of artificial photosynthesis (AP). It is hard to propose a rival with as many possible consequences.
Via Olivier Allard
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Janine Benyus
from bio-inspiration
February 24, 2014 12:34 PM
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ZQ: Our mission is to establish a credible platform showcasing the nexus of science and design in the field of biologically inspired design, using case studies, news and articles that are exemplary in their impact on the field, rigorous in their...
Via Olivier Allard
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:32 PM
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Stinson Beach Installs PAX Water Mixer In Storage Tank To Maintain High Water ...
Water Online (press release)
“The PAX Water Mixer reintroduces nature's strategy for keeping water fresh and safe: constant motion.
Via Rowan Edwards
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:30 PM
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Biomimicry: Design Innovation Inspired by Nature ... They have distilled patterns found across 99.9% of life on this planet – strategies that most organisms use to respond to our challenging and ever changing climate.
Via Rowan Edwards
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:30 PM
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Doing biomimicry requires understanding not what your design will be but what it needs to do. Therefore, we organized nature's strategies according to functions that innovators might want to accomplish.
Via Rowan Edwards
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Janine Benyus
from biomimicry as design strategy
February 24, 2014 12:29 PM
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... and Technology Biomimicry or biomimetics is the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems Los Angeles based B+U Architects, a design office recognized ...
Via Rowan Edwards
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Janine Benyus
February 21, 2014 1:02 AM
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US scientists have designed a super-grip plaster covered with microscopic needles to heal surgical wounds. The "bed-of-needles" patch, inspired by a parasitic worm that lives in the guts of fish and clings on using its cactus-like spikes, fixes skin grafts firmly in place without the need for staples.
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Janine Benyus
from Biomimicry
February 21, 2014 12:58 AM
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"New research conducted by marine biologists reveals that the mantis shrimp Haptosquilla trispinosa uses a unique color vision system. [...] «Modern cameras struggle with the amount of data they take in due to increased pixel numbers. Maybe there is a more efficient way and the bio-inspiration provided by the shrimp could be the answer», Ms Thoen [lead author of study] concluded."
Via Miguel Prazeres
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