Surprising Lessons from Nature's Engineers

Biomimicry is the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. In this eye-opening Ted Talk, Janine Benyus offers up some incredible insight into the fast-growing world of biomimicry and all the promise it holds for humankind. As Benyus states in her talk, "Learning "about" the natural world is one thing; learning "from" the natural world... that's the profound switch."

http://www.dailygood.org/story/1120/surprising-lessons-from-nature-s-engineers-janine-benyus/