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- The Biomimicry Manual: What can the honeybee teach a designer? Thu, 16 Mar 17, 3:47pmWhat exactly is biomimicry? I think of it as a way of unlocking a whole world of super-powers for humanity. It is literally the next stage of human evolution. Leonardo DaVinci himself said, "Those who are inspired by a model...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What Can Water Fleas Teach Us About Innovation? Wed, 8 Jan 14, 12:00amIn business, innovation is non-negotiable. Stay fresh, rot, or go stale. That’s never been truer than today, with volatile prices, weather, regulations, supply chains, and public sentiment. You don’t know what’s going...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What can the Nutcracker Teach Us About Farming and Regeneration? Wed, 2 Oct 13, 10:00pmThis morning I awoke to a blanket of soft white icing on the mountains around my Montana cabin, sweetly pink in the first light of day. Winter has breathed its first chill sigh here, and the lodge is shutting down for the...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What can the Honeybee Teach Designers About Insulation, Elasticity and Flight? Thu, 12 Sep 13, 4:30amWhat exactly is biomimicry? I think of it as a way of unlocking a whole world of super-powers for humanity. It is literally the next stage of human evolution. Leonardo DaVinci himself said, "Those who are inspired by a model...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What can the Frigate Bird Teach Us about Flight? Tue, 10 Sep 13, 2:30amThe frigatebird is a powerful and aggressive seabird, with a deserved reputation as the pirate of the high seas. One of world's fastest birds, he swoops and soars up to 100 miles an hour, spending up to 12 days at a time...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What Can the Tree Shrew Teach Us About Addiction? Tue, 20 Aug 13, 3:30amIn our newest series, The Biomimicry Manual, we are thinking about design in a different way and asking ourselves "How would nature do it?". Nature's designs are tried and true, and there are a number of creatures on this...
- John Dabiri Uses Biomimicry to Design Cheaper, More Efficient Wind Farms Inspired by Schools of Fish Tue, 16 Jul 13, 6:00amWind turbine designs have improved significantly in recent years, but wind farms are still pretty inefficient. That's because traditional wind turbines -- the ones with three huge blades -- interfere with each other. Putting...