biomimicry
Britishnoun
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And finally, animal-inspired engineering continues to advance, with animal bodies and capabilities inspiring both biohybrids like cyborgs, and forms of biomimicry or biohybridism that don't require stripping animals of their autonomy.
From Salon • May 13, 2025
"This opens a promising new window for using biomimicry to process these insoluble cellulosic materials in a greener way."
From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023
According to Peloza, there’s even a fancy word for nature-inspired design: biomimicry.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
Globally, architecture has begun to trend toward biomimicry, in which the built environment emulates the natural one.
From New York Times • May 21, 2023
Even without leaving the planet, however, the new device can help scientists by demonstrating the limits of biomimicry.
From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2022
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