All the ants on earth weigh as much as seven billion people. That calculation comes from German biologist Bert Hölldobler and American biologist Edward Wilson in their book The Ants (1990). Ants are constantly busy, carrying things from here to there without leaving a trace of … [Read more...] about Solid workers
biomimicry
What would nature do?
The emerging science of biomimicry promises inventive breakthroughs in nearly every field of technology and designJanine Benyus | November 2004 issue Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature, looking to nature as a teacher. One language caveat here: Inherent in the phrase … [Read more...] about What would nature do?