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Co.DesignThese shapeshifting streetlights are slow tech at its finestBloomlight doesn’t just light up when you walk by. It bends toward you—and blooms.
Co.DesignScientists can hack your nerves so artificial limbs feel lighterThis mind-bending research isn’t as far-fetched as it seems.
Co.DesignThis paint inspired by butterflies could be the secret to cooler citiesThis paint doesn’t use chemical pigments or dyes, instead relying on lightwaves.
ImpactThis new ultrahard material inspired by nature could make uncuttable bike locksIt’s inspired by abalone shells and grapefruit peels, and while it could have a wide variety of practical applications, bike locks might be where it makes its first appearance.
Co.DesignRobots have skin now. This is fineA new project created synthetic skin that works much like our own nervous system, opening the door to new, safer, more empathetic robots.
Co.Design5 wild organic materials that could transform the fashion industryFrom enzymes and cow manure to roots and collagen.
Co.DesignThe Architectural Beauty Of Early 20th-Century Botanical PhotographsAt the turn of the 20th century, the photographs Karl Blossfeldt took to use as teaching tools highlighted the ways nature reflects art and architecture.
TechThis Astonishing Robot-Inspired Prosthetic Promises Amputees An Easier StrideA new project that seeks to better replicate how we walk is one big next step in robotic prostheses. Here’s how it works.
Innovation By DesignA Surveillance Jacket That Photographs Everything Around YouThis whimsical jacket is actually a high-tech, 360-degree camera.
ImpactThese Mouse-Inspired “Whiskers” Give Cyclists A Temporary Bike LaneInspired by cats and mice, students competing in a biomimicry design challenge found a unique way to signal that a cyclist needs some space on the road.
ImpactMeet The Amazing, Hopping Bionic KangarooMimicking the animal’s natural bouncing ability, this robot can jump forward three feet in a single bound.
ImpactThis Amazing High-Rise Apartment Building Looks Like A Giant TreeWith balconies budding like leaves, no one could complain for lack of outdoor space in this building in France.
ImpactHow Growing Buildings Underwater Could Fight Climate ChangeThe Biorock Pavilion, a small theater to be built from carbon-rich material manufactured by microorganisms, is trying to push biomimicry to the absolute limits.
ImpactClosing Up Heart Defects With Glues Inspired By Slugs And WormsInspired by nature, a range of new adhesives are emerging that could improve how doctors heal the human body.
ImpactHow Reverse Engineering Nature Can Spur Design InnovationIt’s not enough to copy nature. Today’s designers need a deeper understanding of environmental nuance, from the biome in.