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Biomimetics: Technology Imitates Nature

Yet fundamental research on the character of nature’s mechanisms, from the ele-
phant to the protein, is sure to enrich the pool from which designers and engi-

neers can draw ideas. The scope for deepening this pool is still tremendous. 5
The correct use of this resource will certainly lead to a process of
rapid developments in technology. Biomimetics expert Janine M. Benyus
has stated that imitating nature will let us advance in a great many fields,
such as food and energy production, information storage, and health. As
examples, she cites mechanisms inspired by leaves, which work on solar
energy; the production of computers that transmit signals the way cells
do; and ceramics made to resist breakage by imitating mother-of-pearl. 6
Therefore, it’s evident that the Biomimetic Revolution will influence
mankind profoundly and let us live in ever greater ease and comfort.
One by one, today’s developing technologies are discovering the
miracles of creation; and biomimetics is only one of the fields that’s
putting the extraordinary designs of living things to use as models in the
service of mankind. A few of the scientific papers dealing with these mat-
ters include:
● "Learning from Designs in Nature" 7
● "Projects at the Centre for Biomimetics" 8
● "Science Is Imitating Nature" 9
● "Life’s Lessons in Design" 10
● "Biomimicry: Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight" 11
● "Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature" 12
● "Biomimicry: Genius that Surrounds Us" 13
● "Biomimetics: Creating Materials From Nature’s Blueprints" 14
● "Engineers Ask Nature for Design Advice" 15
Perusing articles like these demonstrates how the results of this sci-
entific research are, one by one, revealing proofs of the existence of God.

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