Janine Benyus: Biomimicry in action

http://www.ted.com Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products that take their cue from nature with spectacular results.

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[paradigm667]

YES! nominate Jacque Fresco! He would be a brilliant presenter!

[mrlowdangle]

fantastic talk and subject

[islandbuoy4]

@11:07 "Nature is Nano"

reminder to the readers, go to

Ask Nature DOT org

namaste

[islandbuoy4]

@5:51 we see an image of the kingfisher breaking the density barrier without a splash so it can see....

that particular image of the Kingfisher reminds me of the well known middle ages sketch of the 'dove' a.k.a. the Holy Spirit diving into the Grail cup ... ;)

[islandbuoy4]

coincidence noted in Genesis 1:28

In the beginning ... of the universe science has noted the following:

128 is the INVERSE of the OLD fine structure constant which is the signature of the universe.

WHAT IF I suggest you go to China and visit the VERTICAL 128 meter spring temple Buddha.

However 137 is the current INVERSE of the NEW fine structure constant that science has identified.

137 is more recent.

Now WHAT IF I suggest that in your mind go visit the HORIZONTAL 137 meter Noah's Ark!

[islandbuoy4]

Actually the inventor of the Lily Impeller Jay Harman would be a worthy presenter too!

Jay Harman is know for his *patents* that are helping to define biomimicry based on the SHAPE of MOVEMENT

/watch?v=B5ccTOPfHvI

[SOCK KEE OOI]

anyone got the website she recommended at the end of the talk?

[Deepak Nk]

Thumbs up if you are writing a book!

[MaxTperson]

20 times more effective than existing fog moisture collection nets ? are they really so effective ? if they are... can such be made locally, rather low tech, from available materials ?

[Hero Miles]

How Janine Benyus is not yet considered for a Nobel Prize is beyond me.