Biomimicry is a “conscious emulation of life ... In the Brain Activity Map project, scientists will study how the brain’s billions of neurons create perception, actions and even consciousness.

On this episode, we explore biomimicry — from its origins to some of the most mind-bending examples of its latest inventions. We hear stories about how coral inspired a new form of concrete, how gecko ...

Another example of biomimicry in action is the much-lauded ‘hive mind’ exhibited by bee colonies, which has been harnessed by companies to improve the efficiency of energy grids. Insect eyes ...

Our biomimicry challenge What Would You Ask Nature ... The hope is that this process will open the designer’s mind to viewing living things through a functional lens–a way that is particularly ...

Biomimicry, a term originating from the word ... solutions involve simply finding the best path through a problem ‘map’, just as ants find the best path through a crack in your wall, under ...

And when it comes to jumping robots, biomimicry can only go so far. With this distinct mechanical advantage in mind, [Elliot Hawkes] of the University of California Santa Barbara decided to look ...