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What is Biomimicry?

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  • Duration: 4 mins
  • Publication date: 09 Jul 2020
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Abstract

We are at a critical point in scientific development. For hundreds of years the human race has been creating technology that works against the planet, using it for our own benefit. As climate change looms over us, we are realising that how we interact with our home must change. What better place to look for eco-friendly inspiration than the natural world itself.

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