Electric eel’s spark could lead to life friendly electronics
Scientists have recently probed deeper into the molecular makeup and interactions of the electric eel’s ability to generate both weak and strong voltages at will, according to this Science Advances article. Application of such information could eventually lead to tiny electronics that are composed of life-friendly materials rather than the myriad uncommon metal elements required in today’s common electronic devices.
Curated by Mark Dorfman
Janine Benyus on 3 encouraging biomimicry trends
Janine Benyus looks to the future in a recent Green Money Journal guest column, writing about three key areas where biomimicry can help humans creates conditions conducive to the long-term success of all species on Earth. The good news? Biomimicry innovations that can help make this a reality are progressing every day.
Curated by Jenna Cederberg
Using nature's chemistry to customize sustainable materials
Although this particular case study is an example of bioutilization rather than biomimicry, it shows that the chemistry of natural materials allows greater tunability or customizability of material properties compared to conventional petrochemical polymers. Applying biomimetic principles can further enhance materials tunability making them more amenable to broad application in a circular economy.
Curated by Mark Dorfman
Climate change fight should involve 'technology that mimics nature'
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland highlights the importance of incorporating “technologies that mimic nature” in the fight against climate change, in this New Statesman article. Scotland argues that biomimicry should play a pivotal role in the new Regenerative Development to Reverse Climate Change initiative, which hopes to give each Commonwealth country a toolkit of solutions to help fight climate change.
Curated by Jenna Cederberg
'Living' building gives back like native wildland
A new “living building” in Columbia boats more than 100,000 plants throughout its vertical garden that covers its nine stories, according to this TreeHugger article. The plants allow the building to function more like the native wildland next store, providing positive ecosystem services such as nurturing biodiversity, producing oxygen, cooling, filtering air pollution, and refreshing the human spirit.
Curated by Janine Benyus
Biomimicry for smart cities
Biomimicry Professional Prashant Dhawan challenges the notion of “smart cities” in this passionately delivered TEDx VNRVJIET talk. His notion that being smart is being life-centered brings a biomimicry approach to urban planning and goes beyond technological and financial bells and whistles.
Curated by Erin RovaloTry Out Synapse for Free
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