4 New Technologies That Use Insects for Inspiration

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Pests or potential problem-solvers? Fleas, spiders and other insects are the new muses of engineering.
By Jay Harman|Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Great article @ 4 New Technologies That Use Insects for Inspiration | DiscoverMagazine.com

And most people don't realize that the technology for our plasma screens comes from the study of marine organisms that glow.

 

[freedombecki]

Entomology!

 

[whitehall]

The government estimates that 100 million birds fly into skyscraper glass but the government won't release data on how many endangered species are killed by an impact with a gigantic wind turbine. Science and propaganda are sometimes indistinguishable.