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Gecko-inspired adhesion with stiff polymer micro-fibers: oysteinprytz rated 3 months ago •http://robotics.eecs.berkeley.edu/~ronf/Gecko/i...; Fr om the page: "A new gecko-inspired synthetic adhesive (GSA) does not stick when it is pressed into a surface, but instead sticks when it slides on the surface. The gecko-inspired adhesive...; 37 reviews science, biomimicry, material-science, gecko, electrical-engineering

TheStar.com - Business - A whale of a tale: cornellbox rated 12 months ago •http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/213475; Better turbine blades derived from the shape of a whale's fin. Biomimicry leads to improved performance.; 6 reviews environment, biomimicry, wind-power, sustainable-energy, off-grid

Biomimicry Institute: dbs2006 rated 3 weeks ago •http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/; Interesting new science!; 4 reviews science, biomimicry, design, high-natural-technology, natural-engineering

Robot walks on water: starspirit rated 10 months ago •http://www.physorg.com/news103362097.html; Water striders, insects that walk on the surface of the water, may never set foot on land in their lives, and yet they're not swimmers. Over the past million or so years, this insect--sometimes...; 7 reviews robotics, biomimicry, biomemetics, engineering, technology

U.S. scientists uncover secret behind squid beaks: KaylinQ rated 6 weeks ago •http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/03/27/s...; U.S. scientists uncover secret behind squid beaksScientists in the United States have discovered how a squid is capable of operating its knife-sharp beak without harming its soft, gelatinous...; 6 reviews marine-biology, biomimicry, science, animals, cephalopod

YouTube - lyrebird-immitating sounds: Phil-m94 rated 9 days ago •http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc6x4vy5X5U; Absolutely real (see Wikipedia) and absolutely amazing. Have been looking for this for years, since I first saw the life of birds on BBC1. Must see!; 17 reviews bizarre, biomimicry, video, birds, nature, mimic

ScienceDaily: Spider Silk Researchers Uncover Treasure Trove Of Gen...: pauljc rated 23 months ago •http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/06...; "Spider Silk Researchers Uncover Treasure Trove Of Genetic Information About The Wonder Fibers"; 3 reviews science, biomimicry, evolution, animal-science, spiders

Magnetic sensor could allow pigeon-style GPS - tech - 01 October 20...: wayneSue rated 11 days ago •http://technology.newscientist.com/article.ns?i...; 0 reviews science, biomimicry, gps

Scientists find that squid beak is both hard and soft, a material t...: webdoodle rated 6 weeks ago •http://www.biomimicrynews.com/research/Scientis...; From the page: "How did nature make the squid's beak super hard and sharp -- allowing it, without harm to its soft body -- to capture its prey?"; 7 reviews biotech, biomimicry, adhesives, materials, squids

Sycamore Ceiling Fan: Works Smarter, Not Harder (TreeHugger): pigletpoo rated 11 months ago •http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/06/sycamor...; THE SYCAMORE SEED CEILING FANTheir innovative, airfoil-like blade design allows them to create the same airflow as a conventional flat-winged fan, but at much lower speeds; this results in lower...; 1 review graphic-design, biomimicry, design, science, interior-design