Listen: How Scientists Observe Nature for Inspiration

Several utility items and gadgets we use today are actually inspired by designs and systems already found in nature. Samanth and Padmaparna investigate.

Samanth Subramanian

Several utility items and gadgets we use today are actually inspired by designs and systems already found in nature. Samanth and Padmaparna investigate.

listen how scientists observe nature for inspiration

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Biomimicry is the imitation of models and systems that already exist in nature, through various means, for the purpose of human usage. Several useful inventions that we rely on today are a product of seeking inspiration from nature, such as Velcro, LED lights and turbines; by seeking inspiration from natural species as varied as crickets and hawks. This growingly popular science acknowledges that nature can be more advanced in design than what humans can conceive.

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