Biomimetics Better Science Without Darwin June 11, 2024 Scientists wouldn't rush to imitate nature if it was poorly designed. CONTINUE READING
Politics and Ethics Another Big Science Fail Over Pollution June 5, 2020 Is plastic polluting the world's oceans? Yes, but not nearly as much as hundreds of studies had claimed. Measure, don't assume! CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Good Science Bears Good Fruit January 29, 2020 Science may not understand reality, but individual scientists know what can benefit other people. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Why Can’t Scientists Achieve Nature’s Designs? August 12, 2019 Biomimetics has been big for years now, but scientists are still a long way from achieving biology's engineering. CONTINUE READING
Marine Biology Hagfish Haunts Darwin January 24, 2019 A zombie hagfish rises from the dead, and scares Darwin from two directions. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Sea Sponge Makes Flexible Glass June 24, 2017 How do you make glass that bends without breaking? Learn from a lowly sponge. Then look around for other ideas. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics How Flamingos Stand on One Foot May 26, 2017 Mysteries of the universe unfold: how can flamingos sleep while standing on one foot? And why is it good to know? CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Weekend Biomimetics Showcase March 11, 2017 The focus in biology these days is on design. Here's evidence. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Year-End Biomimetics Parade December 31, 2016 What better way to end the year than a celebration of biomimetics, where fun and useful science never ends thanks to nature's inspiring designs? CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Inspiring Life Motivates Designers September 17, 2016 Here's the latest collection of bio-inspired designs brought to you by plants, animals, and cells. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Celebrate Independence from Darwin July 4, 2016 With so much great science news about design, who needs to maintain allegiance to King Charles? CONTINUE READING
Physics Small Creatures Have Super Strength February 9, 2016 The most amazing physical feats in nature are performed by some of the smallest organisms. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Nature Inspires Hi-Tech Design February 6, 2016 Scientists and engineers continue the gold rush to imitate nature's solutions to problems. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Biomimetics Line-Up December 14, 2015 Here's what's hot in the trendy science of making things the way nature does it. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Invisible Subs and Other Tricks Inspired by Life November 21, 2015 Working scientists seem less focused on evolution and more on design these days, figuring out how animals and plants do amazing things. CONTINUE READING