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Bionic City® (est. 2010) asking how would nature design a city? Founded by @MelissaSterry #biodesign #biomaterials #biophilia #bioinspired #biofuturism

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Asking 'How would Nature design a city?' since 2010. #biodesign #biomaterials #biomimetics #biotechnology bioniccity.co.uk
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Do wildlife crossings benefit climate connectivity? New research highlights the role of wildlife crossings in climate adaptation 🦌conservationcorridor.org/dig…

Wildlife crossings as a tool to mitigate climate change - Conservation Corridor

Wildlife crossings - the overpasses, underpasses, fencing, and other structures that traverse or surround linear infrastructure - are good at keeping wildlife connected. They help individuals move...

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An interview with Marlène Huissoud, creator of works including From Insects, which explored natural materials derived from honeybees and silkworms. unity-magazine.com/2024/12/u… #biodesign
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Researchers and practitioners in bio-innovation are invited to share their thoughts on the pivotal innovators, transformative ideas, and pressing challenges, as well as opportunities in nature-inspired design and innovation. bioratorium.com/sector-surve…… #bioinnovation #biodesign
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Hundreds of tiny robots guided by magnetic fields can coordinate to act like ants, lifting objects hundreds of times their weight. Read more: newscientist.com/article/246…
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Researchers in Switzerland have created luminous wood, a composite material based on hardwood with bioluminescent properties. The new material could be used for designer furniture, jewellery or eco-friendly home lighting.⁠ ⁠Read more: newscientist.com/article/mg2…
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Pyrophytic Architecture™: Design for Living with Wildfire - Design scientist Dr. Melissa Sterry explores how we might learn how to live with wildfire from plants that have already done so. Book a place on Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/pyrophytic-… #designforwildfire
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Mark Carine@mark_carine6 Dec 2024
Fully-funded AHRC PhD studentship on 'Understanding ‘Place’ in Historical Botanical Collections: science, commerce, empire, and the early-modern herbarium'. Come and work on the Sloane Herbarium! For details, see: lahp.ac.uk/prospective-stude…
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Design for Wildfire school: a new school of nature-inspired design thought coming in 2025 panarchiccodex.com/design-fo…
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Founders of @FullGrownFuture Alice and Gavin Munro share their journey, from the inception of their Chair Orchard to collaborating with nature’s rhythms to working with working leading luxury brands. unity-magazine.com/2024/11/u…
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Introducing the Unity of Nature series, sponsored by Bioratorium® and hosted by @melissasterry with a Q&A with bioartist Audrey Rangel Aguirre #bioart unity-magazine.com/2024/11/u…
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"Most cities lack sufficient canopy cover, despite visible trees" #urbanecology earth.com/news/most-cities-l…

Most cities lack sufficient canopy cover, despite visible trees

A study shows most global cities lack enough tree canopy cover, worsening urban heat and health risks. Experts urge better planning.

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"Inspired by these examples, researchers at The University of New Mexico School of Engineering studied natural rhythms to uncover hidden strategies that could enhance synchronization efficiency." earth.com/news/natures-rhyth…

Nature's rhythms inspire a new approach to energy efficiency

Scientists are turning to nature's synchronization tactics, like firefly flickers and flocking birds, to revolutionize energy efficiency.

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Researchers at Tufts University have created the first web-slinging technology. Their device shoots silk-based fluid that instantly solidifies into super-sticky, strong fibres—strong enough to lift objects 80 times their weight. Learn more about silk: newscientist.com/article/227…
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From Flames to Foundations: Biomimicry's role in designing fire-resilient cities speakersassociates.com/from-… #designforwildfire
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"Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom for Innovation: Q&A with Dr. Melissa Sterry" unity-magazine.com/2024/10/h… #bioinspired #biodesign
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.@melissasterry shares insights into her design for living with wildfire modelled on plants that have evolved to live with wildfire. designdecode.org/melissa-ste… #designforwildfire
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Are you concerned about pharmaceutical waste in our water systems? Algae might be the green solution to clean it up! urbanevolution-litc.com/2024… #CleanWater #EcoTech #UrbanEcology #UrbanEvolution
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Launched in 2013, our online magazine's content has been shared over 3,000,000 times, and is one of the ways we've helped to raise visibility of the best in bio-inspired design in our nearly 15 year long history.
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Find links to articles on our work in Design for Wildfire... flipboard.com/@melissasterry…
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BIOfutures series III will be focused on biosystems, including biosensing, biocomputing, and bionetworks. In the meantime, find out more about biodesign for the built environment in the archived videos here youtube.com/@MelissaSterry/v…
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