biomimicry
Technology & GadgetsIf this shark swam up beside you in the sea, flipping its tail back and forth as it sliced through the water,…
Art & DesignMother nature has perfected the biomechanics of everything from tiny leaf cells to whale fins over millennia,…
animalsThe biomechanics of a gecko’s toes have made it possible for researchers to create an incredibly sticky adhesive…
Technology & GadgetsThe world’s first self-assembling robot flash mob took place at Harvard University, with 1,024 tiny robots…
Nature & EcosystemsIf you saw this little guy in the wild, you'd probably recoil in terror, thinking you're looking at the…
Green ArchitectureBlending in with the forest, these sculptural homes have an incredibly light footprint on the earth and stand…
architectureWe find flowers so beautiful that we make them a part of nearly every celebration, using them as expressions of…
BiomimicryThe same mechanism that enables a dragonfly to remain stable in flight is being used to develop new wind turbines…
architectureA stunning greenhouse complex shimmers on the hillside in Xi’an, China, with a faceted glass shell inspired by…
animalsRobotic creatures running amok in human society can incite mental images of a dystopian society, where some…
animalsLooking like something out of a fantasy film, headless robotic mules gallop through fields with no human masters…
Art & DesignWhile this incredible octopus won’t actually be going underwater like its robotic oceanic brethren, it looks…
Art & DesignInspiration from the animal kingdom can come to fashion in the wildest and most unexpected ways. Sometimes it’s…
Art & DesignBees are an essential part of the natural world, helping to pollinate plants so that we can not only enjoy all of…
Art & DesignWhere would we be without trees? They’re such an important part of the natural world, it’s no surprise that…
Animals & HabitatsWhen engineers turn to nature for inspiration, they rely upon the wisdom of millions of years of evolution to…
Art & DesignWho would have thought that a fish with a rectangular body could inspire a car, that compounds in algae could help…
Art & DesignSometimes, nature can influence design in the most unexpected ways. Would you ever think of looking to a calla…
Art & DesignSurveillance cameras flap their wings in the sky just like birds and bats. Tiny little hairs on gecko feet help a…
Art & DesignBuzzing, flapping, flying and crawling, insects and arachnids of all shapes and sizes surround us day and night in…