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30 Days of Reconnection – Fantastic Resources from Biomimicry.org

30 Days of Reconnection – Fantastic Resources from Biomimicry.org | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From biomimicry.org - April 15, 2020 11:43 AM
In the spirit of reconnecting with the natural world that surrounds us, (and as we are home, looking for more things to do other than binge-watch Netflix), our team has put together some of our most favorite biomimicry activities to share with our wonderful community.Through these activities, we hope to give you a greater sense of our Biomimicry Ethos and to learn how to tap into nature’s wisdom. How does nature create resiliency? How does nature communicate? How does nature embed sustainability in all of its systems?
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Don't pass this collection of resources up.  It's a fantastic source of inspiration during these challenging times!

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Seashells or spider silk: how nature could transform the structure of cities

Seashells or spider silk: how nature could transform the structure of cities | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - June 17, 2016 11:23 AM
In the race to replace concrete and steel, bioengineers and architects are experimenting with alternatives including blood, bone and eggshells
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New artificial material mimics photosynthesis to create clean, self-sustaining energy source

New artificial material mimics photosynthesis to create clean, self-sustaining energy source | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.sciencealert.com - November 9, 2015 2:42 PM
It’s one of the holy grails of scientific research: discovering a way of replicating the natural process of photosynthesis , such that light could be easily converted into energy for other purposes, just like a plant does. And now researchers in...
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Attention Chemistry Teachers - are you incorporating Biomimicy into your curriculum?  Maybe you should!  This one is a Game Changer!! 

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Glasswings from the rainforest could help solar soar : Biomimicry

Glasswings from the rainforest could help solar soar : Biomimicry | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.treehugger.com - September 30, 2015 9:05 PM
A coating that mimics the wings of butterflies allows solar panels to absorb almost all of the light energy, reflecting less
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Once again nature does it better!

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Spider-inspired sensor can detect human speech and pulse

Spider-inspired sensor can detect human speech and pulse | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From news.sciencemag.org - January 15, 2015 9:21 PM
Ultrasensitive motion detector may lead to wearable devices for speech recognition and health monitoring
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Attention arachnophobes!  This might help you appreciate your arachnid neighbors a bit more! 

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Researchers Create Stunning 3D Printed, Programmable, Bio-Inspired Architectural Materials

Researchers Create Stunning 3D Printed, Programmable, Bio-Inspired Architectural Materials | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From 3dprint.com - January 7, 2015 5:53 PM
Biological systems often have the ability to adapt to their environments. They harness external atmospheric stimuli, and as a result, triggers are activated whi

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This Bio-Inspired Bike Jacket Flashes When Drivers Get Too Close

This Bio-Inspired Bike Jacket Flashes When Drivers Get Too Close | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.fastcoexist.com - August 8, 2014 7:51 AM
A designer has an idea of how to make drivers take more caution around cyclists: Help them see bikers as people, not obstacles.
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Flashing bike jacket inspired by animals that use flash coloration to scare predators away....cool!  

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Fish and millipedes inspire the winners of Biomimicry 3.8 Student Design ... - Treehugger

Fish and millipedes inspire the winners of Biomimicry 3.8 Student Design ... - Treehugger | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.treehugger.com - June 10, 2014 7:59 AM
Fish and millipedes inspire the winners of Biomimicry 3.8 Student Design ...
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The Biomimicry 3.8 Institute announced a tie for the top prize of the 2013-2014 Student Design Challenge.
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This could be your students next year! 

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Spider-Web Bandages: New Medicine Mimics Nature - NBCNews.com

Spider-Web Bandages: New Medicine Mimics Nature - NBCNews.com | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.nbcnews.com - April 3, 2014 3:42 PM
Spider-Web Bandages: New Medicine Mimics Nature
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By copying the blueprints found in nature, Jeffrey Karp and his team of researchers at Brigham & Women's Hospital are making advances in cardiac surgery, neo-natal care and drug delivery.
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GREAT VIDEO on BIOMIMICRY at Brigham & Women's Hospital! 

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14 Smart Inventions Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry - World Industrial Reporter

14 Smart Inventions Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry - World Industrial Reporter | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.worldindustrialreporter.com - February 26, 2014 6:30 PM

biomimicry, evolution, Janine Benyus, George de Mestral, Biomimicry 3.8, Eiji Nakatsu, Shinkansen Bullet Train, Pak Kitae, Peter Agre, Frank Fish (Smart Inventions Inspired by Nature: http://t.co/cbRa6f4wcP)...


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Excellent summary and examples of biomimicry in action.  Great resource to inspire you next biomimicry STEM learning experience! 

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Biomimicry : What Can Leaf-Cutter Ants Teach Us About Farming?

Biomimicry : What Can Leaf-Cutter Ants Teach Us About Farming? | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From inhabitat.com - February 3, 2014 10:02 AM
Why not farm like a prairie? Perennial polyculture is productive, resilient, self-fertilizing, self-weeding, and it improves the soil.
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Biomimicry is an excellent way to bring STEM into your life science and bio classes.  Here is a great resource to get you inspired! 

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Hotbed of innovation, research, and development discovered in the Amazon

Hotbed of innovation, research, and development discovered in the Amazon | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From amazonworkshops.wordpress.com - December 17, 2013 10:25 AM
Have you ever been awe-struck by nature's engineering prowess and thought to yourself, "how in the world is that possible?" or "wouldn't it be great if humans could do that?" Did it ever occur to y...
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Seeking adventurous educators to join us for the 2014 Educator Academy in the Amazon as we explore the rainforest for inspiration to create k-12 biomimicry classroom connections! 

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Biomimicry "greenlighted" in new Discovery Robert Irwin nature series - Kidscreen

Biomimicry "greenlighted" in new Discovery Robert Irwin nature series - Kidscreen | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From kidscreen.com - November 6, 2013 2:31 PM
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Discovery greenlights Robert Irwin nature series
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The young co-hosts will explore a branch of science known as biomimicry where nature's inventions are studied and then imitated to help solve human problems.
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Hope to see this on a North American channel soon! 

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Animal + plant superpowers inspire winning teams

Animal + plant superpowers inspire winning teams | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From mailchi.mp - June 27, 2018 8:10 AM
Game-changing ideas begin by seeing the possibilities for a sustainable world reflected in the living systems that surround us. That’s what we celebrate each year in the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge - a competition that asks innovators to create radically sustainable human designs inspired by the natural world.
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The Biomimicry Manual: How Does Nature Make Saltwater Drinkable?

The Biomimicry Manual: How Does Nature Make Saltwater Drinkable? | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From inhabitat.com - February 23, 2016 3:46 PM
A billion people don't have enough drinking water. Desalinating oceans is economically and environmentally expensive. Biomimicry looks at how nature does it.
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Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.popsci.com - November 9, 2015 2:10 PM
Performance clothes will never be the same
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Biomimicry Alert!  It may be inspired by nature, but is it sustainable? 

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Nano Manufacturing: Banknotes From Butterflies

Nano Manufacturing: Banknotes From Butterflies | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.bloomberg.com - March 2, 2015 5:14 PM
Nanotechnology is increasingly used in our everyday lives, from health and food safety to maximizing technological capabilities.
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Banknotes from Butterflies?? It's not what you think! This is an excellent step by step example of biomimicry and the design process - all thanks to the brilliant blue morpho butterfly of the tropical rainforest!

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Spider's Web Is Blueprint For Elastic Mobile Phones - Forbes

Spider's Web Is Blueprint For Elastic Mobile Phones - Forbes | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.forbes.com - January 14, 2015 1:53 PM
Nature is the roadmap for the next generation of medical and technology advances. The premise is that a natural form offers ready-made solutions for efficient design that's already been tested over millions of years of evolution.
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Giant Clams' Shiny Shells Could Inspire New Solar Power Tech

Giant Clams' Shiny Shells Could Inspire New Solar Power Tech | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.livescience.com - October 1, 2014 9:52 PM
Brilliant shades of blue and aqua coat the iridescent lips of giant clams, but these shiny cells aren't just for show, new research finds. The iridescent sheen directs beams of sunlight into the interior of the clam, providing light for algae inside.
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Just call it the underwater Amazon...full of amazing creatures and infinite sources of biomimicry! 

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Seven fabrics inspired by nature: from the lotus leaf to butterflies and sharks

Seven fabrics inspired by nature: from the lotus leaf to butterflies and sharks | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - August 6, 2014 7:41 AM
Biomimicry brings nature and technology together to create exciting new fabrics that are smarter and more sustainable
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Plant-mimicking robots could help explore our world - Treehugger

Plant-mimicking robots could help explore our world - Treehugger | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.treehugger.com - May 22, 2014 10:16 PM
Treehugger Plant-mimicking robots could help explore our world Treehugger In the world of biomimicry, plants haven't necessarily been overlooked, but compared to animals -- especially in robotics -- there have been far fewer projects inspired by...
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From Flight to Surgery, Scientists Mimic Nature - NBCNews.com

From Flight to Surgery, Scientists Mimic Nature - NBCNews.com | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.nbcnews.com - April 3, 2014 3:34 PM
From Flight to Surgery, Scientists Mimic Nature
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Young is one of the many researchers who are taking lessons from nature and applying them to questions of design, engineering, architecture and medicine.
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The 9 Freakiest Robot Animals In The World - Huffington Post

The 9 Freakiest Robot Animals In The World - Huffington Post | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.huffingtonpost.com - February 12, 2014 12:05 PM
The 9 Freakiest Robot Animals In The World
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That's the idea behind biomimicry, or engineering robots that imitate lifeforms.
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Gotta love biomimicry as a theme for teaching STEM! 

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Solving the Puzzles of Mimicry in Nature

Solving the Puzzles of Mimicry in Nature | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From www.nytimes.com - December 19, 2013 7:22 AM
Analyzing the DNA of dangerous butterflies who copy other unpalatable species, scientists have found that some shared color-controlling genes, signaling past interbreeding.
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From Plantation Thinking to Rainforest Thinking

From Plantation Thinking to Rainforest Thinking | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
From headguruteacher.com - November 15, 2013 6:19 PM
An analogy I draw upon increasingly to help with my thinking about teaching, learning and school leadership, is the contrast between a plantation and a rainforest.  In general terms I feel that our...
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AWESOMENESS!  This is a fantastic piece on how the systems and processess of a functioning rainforest can be applied to educational reform.  EXCELLENT! 

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