Bay Area Biomimicry Network

Oh what a wonderful world, lovely reminder video from the MOOC on Canvas.

What A Wonderful World With David Attenborough -- BBC One [FULL HD] Originally uploaded by the BBC on Dec 7, 2011 on their youtube channel: youtube.com/bbc re uploaded for everyone thats not located in the UK and can't view i...

"Morgan Freeman narrates the greatest story of our generation - the
story of the human journey at this critical moment in time. Of all the
stories to belong to, this is the story to be a part of. Don't watch it
from the sidelines. Don't wait for the experts to figure it out. Ask
yourself: how can I become one of the weavers of the story? It's a
tapestry with 7 billion threads. What contribution do I want to make?
If you're not yet contributing to this story in some way, ask yourself
why not? This is a story for everyone." http://youtu.be/rRSxQBy2sDY

Morgan Freeman Narrates the Greatest Story of Our Generation - Subtitulado en Español Morgan Freeman narrates the greatest story of our generation - the story of the human journey at this critical moment in time. Of all the stories to belong t...

Check out this fascinating example of bio-assisted technology. Mediated Matter Group from MIT explores the relationship between digital and biological fabrication in architecture:
http://matter.media.mit.edu/environments/details/silk-pavillion

Silk Pavillion Environment | CNC Deposited Silk Fiber & Silkworm Construction | MIT Media Lab � 2014 MIT Media Lab 2013 � CNC Deposited Silk Fiber & Silkworm Construction MIT Media Lab Prof. Neri Oxman , Markus Kayser , Jared Laucks , Carlos David Gonzalez Uribe , Jorge Duro-Royo The Silk Pavilion explores the relationship between digital and biological fabrication on product and architectur…

Read Tamsin's awesome article. She is an evolutionary biologist writing about biomimicry for organizational change. How can our human organizations can mimic super collaborators like ants and honeybees? She is trying out Kickstarter as a way to leverage collective intelligence to fund the finishing touches (you can pre-order here). Thanks for reading and your support!
http://kck.st/ZIn1eA

SuperOrganizations: How Would Nature Design A Company? How do other species collaborate when resources are scarce or unpredictable? Discover 6 core values biology can teach business.

Register for this webinar to learn about the promise of Biomimicry in building Biophilic Cities--it's tomorrow!

BiophilicCities | Fall 2014 Webinars Biophilic Cities and the New Global NetworkTim Beatley, September 24, 12:30pm EST What are Biophilic Cities? What do they look and feel like and what makes them biophilic? Beatley will address these questions, describing the history of biophilia and exploring some of the main ways in which cities ar…

The Biomimicry Institute – Inspiring Sustainable Innovation The Biomimicry Institute empowers people to create nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet.

It always comes back to the Nautilus shell!

Silent rooftop wind turbines could generate half of a household's energy needs The Nautilus shell-shaped turbines could fit on rooftops of houses or buildings in urban environments.

Great article that just came out on Forbes.com about how biomimicry can streamline business: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccabagley/2014/04/15/biomimicry-how-nature-can-streamline-your-business-for-innovation/

Biomimicry: How Nature Can Streamline Your Business For Innovation Biomimicry – innovation inspired by forms, processes and systems found in nature – is a tool that allows companies to develop a new class of products and services.

What can we learn from the oldest inhabitants on earth?

11 Of The Oldest Living Things In The World For nearly a decade, photographer Rachel Sussman has been traveling the globe in search of the world's oldest living things. From the Mojave Desert to the Australian Outback to Greenland's icy expanses, she captures portraits of life forms so relentl...

Event coming up in just under two weeks at HOK. RSVP today! Bay Area Biomimicry will be presenting at HOK SF's open house.

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9c2b618f5367762650110bfa0&id=c703d7ba7e&e=db7c01e59e

HOK Open House 10x=NEXT

Can you explain swarm intelligence? https://www.youtube.com/embed/88UVJpQGi88

Dylan Winter and the Starling Murmurations