Biomimicry can occur in both form and process. The beak of the kingfisher bird inspired the redesigned Japanese bullet train. While the abalone shell and its alternating layers of hard and soft ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Imitating nature might benefit fields from material engineering ...

Rapid Craft, designed by Neri Oxman. Today, 3D Printing technology lives in the realm of small plastic tchotchkes. But economists, theorists, and consumers alike predict that 3D printers will ...