Biomimicry Is Everywhere//
Nature has been our source of ideas from ancient times.// In fact, nature is rich in wisdom if we just have the wisdom to recognize it.//
Science CROWN Technology Space Mind Health Life Sustainability // 　We can learn a lesson from geckos.// One of their amazing abilities is to climb smooth walls and run upside down across ceilings.// Do you know how they do that?// The secret lies in the fact that they have millions of little hairs on their toes that hold on to the wall.// Each hair is not very strong, but millions of them working together can hold up the gecko.// Using this “gecko effect,” researchers have developed an adhesive so strong that a postcard-size piece can hold up to 320 kilograms.// Hospitals are now using a form of “gecko tape” as a surgical bandage.// In the future, we might be able to climb walls like Spider-Man with gecko-tape gloves.//
　We can learn another lesson from armadillos.// The hide of an armadillo is hard yet flexible.// It offers protection but lets the armadillo move easily.// Some companies have created backpacks inspired by the armadillo.// The backpacks are made of pieces of recycled tires.// They have a hard surface for protection but they can be easily rolled up.//
　We can also learn from whales.// Humpback whales are the only whales that have bumps on their flippers, which help them move with great agility through water.// Engineers have copied the shape of the bumps and applied it to wind turbines.// The shaped bumps help the turbine blades move more efficiently, capturing more energy from the wind and generating more electricity.// Companies are also applying the idea to cooling fans and airplane wings.//
　Nature is rich in wisdom.// There is much more we can and should learn from it.// Wherever you look in nature, you can find inspiration, if you have a sharp eye and an open mind.//