KQED explores Northern California science, environment and nature with a great roundup of San Francisco bay area biomimicry – be sure to watch the video:
Underwater glue, molecular-sized solar cells, self-assembly, insect communication, swarm behavior, genetic algorithms – what do these biological phenomena have in common? These are all inspiring innovation through a process called “biomimicry.” Biomimicry is budding in the Bay Area in the form of new business technologies, design think tanks, and K-university curriculum. Continued at http://www.kqed.org/quest