Philosophy of Science You Can Trust Science! (to Reverse Itself) January 28, 2020 Hardly a week goes by without a press release announcing that a common scientific belief is wrong. What does this imply? CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Smart Scientists Borrow Natural Designs August 3, 2016 Scientists and engineers are back in school, learning from the best teachers: plants and animals. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Applications from Nature August 25, 2015 In this Biomimetics list, we start with the application, then tell you what organism inspired it. CONTINUE READING
Health Two Mutations Caused Black Death July 1, 2015 The Black Plague of the Middle Ages happened by accident. It was enabled by two mutations to a bacterium, scientists claim. CONTINUE READING
Mind and Brain What's On Your Mind? April 15, 2015 News on neuroscience that will stimulate you to think about your brain thinking about thinking. CONTINUE READING
Mammals Mammals Worth Looking Up to (or Down at) July 13, 2014 Furry friends around the world get respect from researchers who look at them carefully. CONTINUE READING
Biomimetics Turkeys Aren't Stupid January 26, 2014 Turkeys that are inspiring homeland security technology are just one example of hot designs engineers are finding in the biosphere's treasure chest. CONTINUE READING
Amazing Facts Zoo Celebrates Bio-Inspiration August 31, 2012 The San Diego Zoo has a new Centre for Bioinspiration, promoting invention based on life's solutions to practical problems. CONTINUE READING