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Biomimicry, which means the imitation of the living, seeks to learn from natural selection and apply those principles to human engineering, putting nature’s lessons into practice using technology. A ...

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Biomimicry is the process of learning from nature to find solutions to problems. The world around us is changing rapidly. With the emergence of new diseases, new technologies, and new ways of working, ...