biomimicry

bi·o·mim·ic·ry | noun

 

-The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.

-An approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul.

 

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