Janine Benyus

TEDTalks: Janine Benyus Talks About Biomimicry in Action

grrlscientist | August 7, 2009

tags: TEDTalks, biomimicry, technology, Janine Benyus, streaming video Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products that take their cue from nature with spectacular results.. [20:15] TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes.

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