News about Biomimicry
Specific news about Biomimicry in general
The Mechanics of Spider Silk Unraveled
Scientists now have a better understanding of why spider silk fibers are so incredibly strong.
Minimise house heat losses: add two noses!
A simple solution of heat loss minimisation during respiration found in many animals including the Kangaroo Rat is shown to be equally simple to mimic, for example to apply in ventilation of single-family residences .
Cheap catalyst makes and breaks hydrogen
A team of french scientist presented a way to replace expensive and rare metal platinum used in producing hydrogen by a catalyst inspired from a living enzyme, the hydrogenase. Like its living-world model, it also works both ways, allowing to produce electricity from hydrogen.
Wind turbines inspired by bees
A young firm developing renewable energy prototypes, has unveiled its first product a wind turbine touting blades that flap like insect wings.
Small Food, Big Difference
The Farm Next Door: Urban Agriculture, Biomimicry, Aquaponics, Why Worms are Priceless & How Will Allen Aims to Fix the World
Sandcastle worms inspire "glue bones"
An adhesive made by worms inspires a new treatment for broken bones
Nature's Solutions for Energy Shortages
Energy efficiency in living things often means combining material and fuel recycling with hitching a free ride. Soaring birds, drifting larvae and even prairie dogs make use of dependable physical forces in order to survive with the least amount of expended energy.
Camouflage Expert Inspires Green TV Screen
Cuttlefish are molluscs that can change textures and colors in fractions of a second in respond to environment. MIT researchers have developed a first prototype of electronic screen that use less than one hundredth the energy of traditional tv screens -- all based on the pattern-changing abilities of these sea creatures.
MITEI awards third round of seed grants
The MIT Energy Initiative's third round of seed grants for energy research will support innovative work on solar power, nuclear power, fuel cells, biofuels, and more. Several projects are inspired by natural systems such as gecko feet and bacterial antennas.
