Researchers are looking to understand these processes in order to emulate them and apply them to human design and innovation. This field of study is called biomimicry, and it’s growing. More and more ...

Whether it’s simply getting from home to work or using products shipped over distances near and far, in every region of the world transportation impacts our daily lives. At first glance, ...

Beyond Biomimicry is a call to decenter the human in the design process by allowing nature to act as the designer herself, in hopes of ecological equality. This project has been longlisted in the ...

Using a process called biomimicry – the design of structures and systems that are modeled on living organisms – Columbia ...

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives ...

Since the book’s 1997 release, Janine has evolved the practice of biomimicry, consulting with businesses and conducting seminars about what we can learn from the genius that surrounds us. Her favorite ...

but really it’s about how all the design elements work together and function as a whole.’ And both natural and social aspects are crucial, according to Jakecia Durham. ‘Incorporating elements from the ...

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Biomimicry Institute Awarded €2.5M to Pilot, Scale Decomposition of Textile Waste 2 years ago - The Design for Decomposition initiative is the next step in the Institute’s effort to transform fashion, ...

LEOMINSTER — Students enjoyed a week of STEM activities and field trips offered by the Spanish American Center during the ...

Students in an interdisciplinary fall course learn to observe the living world in search of design strategies grounded in ...

Between 25% to 50% of the world's food goes to waste every year. The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge sought to inspire students and researchers to find a solution to food spoilage issues in ...