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5 Ways Biology Is Transforming Buildings
Throughout history humans have come up with lots of different ways to build shelters for themselves. But sometimes, inspiration for better construction materials comes from nature, in structures you might not expect — like the scales on a
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6 Surgical Devices Inspired by Nature
From the sharp mouthparts of mosquitoes to the sticky feet of geckos, researchers have found all kinds of amazing adaptations in the natural world that could be useful in the operating room. Chapters WASPS & TISSUE EXTRACTORS 2:05...
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5 Tiny Bots Inspired by Nature
The creation of tiny robots could enable the exploration of new frontiers, from the tightest spaces in the human body to the most remote ecosystems. Here are 5 little bots that draw inspiration from nature to get the job done.
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SciShow Quiz Show: A Different Kind of Animal Wonders
Jessi from Animal Wonders gets a Quiz Show rematch against Hank. Will he prevail this time, or commit an animal blunder?
TED Talks
Robert Full: Learning from the gecko's tail
Biologist Robert Full studies the amazing gecko, with its supersticky feet and tenacious climbing skill. But high-speed footage reveals that the gecko's tail harbors perhaps the most surprising talents of all.
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Squid Proteins, but Make Them Fashion
Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Technology Videos: Morphing Plane Wings
This video shows a small propeller plane with morphing wings that transforms in flight by copying the behavior of a bird's wings. [0:48]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science Behind the News: Bio Inspired Materials
The peacock mantis shrimp, which is actually a crustacean and not a shrimp, fascinates scientists due to the power of its small club appendage. It can hit with a force of 200 pounds although this animal is only four inches long....
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: I Gem Competition
A team of undergraduates use synthetic biology techniques to answer astrobiology questions. [5:55]