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Hugh Bollinger
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Bio-mimics

Biomimicry is typically defined as designers gaining creative ideas from the results expressed by natural selection. Think Leonardo de Vinci trying to create an early airplane by watching winged birds in flight or improved adhesives created by examining the microscopic overlapping scales on the foot pads of wall climbing geckos. Who would have thought that mollusks could use changeable skin color camouflage to mimic their aquatic environment for protection. Research at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute has uncovered some amazing examples in octopus. Here's the video: I'm sure the Navy Seals or outdoor clothing designers won't be too far behind trying to understand how the sea creatures do it so naturally. WHB
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