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Everyone is trying to jump on the biomimic bandwagon. But a cork floor is not biomimicry. Neither is using bacteria to clean water.

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There are three types of biomimicry - one is copying form and shape, another is copying a process, like photosynthesis in a leaf, and the third is mimicking at an ecosystem's level, like building a nature-inspired city.

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Per capita, I would say that Australia has more biomimetic projects going than many other countries I've been to.

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Biologically inspired materials could revolutionize materials science. People looking at spider silk and abalone shells are looking for new ways to make materials better, cheaper, and with less toxic byproducts.

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Biological knowledge is doubling every five years.

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We're basically this very young species, only 200,000 years old. We're one of the newcomers, and we're going through the same process that other species go through, which is, how do I keep myself alive while taking care of the place that's going to keep my offspring alive?

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Life doesn't use detergent to clean itself.

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For businesses, biomimicry is about bringing a new discipline - biology - to the design table. It's not to write an environmental impact statement, as most biologists in business do right now.

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Water is at the center of every chemical reaction, and therefore should be the earth's most precious gift.

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Life creates conditions conducive to life.

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Nationality: American

Type: Writer

Born: Unknown

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