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Added by Victoria on February 11, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Biomimicry on WKSU

This morning there was a story about Biomimicry and the local efforts to start a Biomimicry Center in northeast Ohio. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/24860 Continue

Added by Alison Ball on February 4, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics 2010

Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics 2010 The fifth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in the Ohio Union June 15-17, 2010. Keynote Speakers Day 1: Tuesday- June 15, 2010 Ward Wheeler - Title: Evolutionary Genomics & Infectious Diseases Day 2: Wednesday - June 16, 2010 Fritz Roth - Title: Biologica… Continue

Added by Victoria on February 3, 2010 at 12:32pm — No Comments

Plain Dealer Article - Biomimicry instrumental to the Cuyahoga's future

Link to PD article on Biomimicry and the Cuyahoga River. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/12/using_the_natural_methods_of_b.html Continue

Added by Chris Weigand on December 30, 2009 at 11:08am — 2 Comments

The Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve: A Modest Proposal

Great Plain Dealer Article by Harvey Webster Click here to read the article. Some of the new residents found on Dike 14: - Minks, which are considered an environmental indicator - Giant goldenrod, which can reach a height of 8 feet and serve as home to many insects, including praying mantises. - Ruby-throated hummingbirds, important pollinators. - Red admirals butterflie… Continue

Added by Victoria on November 23, 2009 at 2:29pm — 2 Comments

The Cleveland Institute of Art explores biomimicry as a tool for sustainable industrial design

Axiom News Tuesday November 3, 2009 by Michelle Strutzenberger http://www.axiomnews.ca/NewsArchives/2009/November/November03.html An industrial design class at the Cleveland Institute for the Arts is exploring the use of biomimicry as a tool for designing a more sustainable system along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio. Professor of industrial design Doug Paige is working with a group of… Continue

Added by Victoria on November 11, 2009 at 10:56am — No Comments

Biomimicry in the main stream

CBS Sunday morning had a fast draw segment on Biomimicry this past sunday. View the video here: November 8, 2009 9:26 AM Scientists are in search of the perfect way to copy nature. The Fast Draw's Josh Landis and Mitch Butler explain the power of Biomimicry. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5576995n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0 Continue

Added by Chris Weigand on November 10, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

There's Something Fishy Going on at Nissan

Anti-collision research by Nissan centers on how fish swim as a group.

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Added by MikeD on October 3, 2009 at 7:24am — No Comments

2009 Biomimicry Conference in San Diego

October 1, 2009 The Conference started with greetings from a lesser anteater and a three banded armadillo.

Then we embarked on a double-decked bus for a tour of the zoo. Along the way we stopped 4 times… Continue

Added by Victoria on October 2, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Honeybee Behavior Inspires More Efficient Computer Servers

Mimicking the honeybee provides breakthrough in computer server resource allocation. Continue

Added by MikeD on September 10, 2009 at 11:26am — No Comments

Butterflies and Cellphones

A low energy display technology developed by Qualcomm is inspired by how nature creates color. Continue

Added by MikeD on August 29, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Mimicking Sea Cucumbers to Find Medical Solutions

Cutting Edge Bio-Inspired Materials Research by Christoph Weder and Stuart Rowan By Marianne Eppig on assignment for E4S Link When you look at a sea cucumber—an ocean floor-dwelling animal that looks like a giant slug—medical solutions might not be the first item that pops into your mind. A sea cucumber’s skin is soft and flexible to help it navigate obstacles as it travels along the o… Continue

Added by Victoria on August 25, 2009 at 11:27am — No Comments