AskNature a Free Biomimicry Database


	AskNature a Free Biomimicry Database
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12-3-2008 9:45 AM
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<B>The Biomimicry Institute</B> is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to nurture and grow a global community of people who are learning from, emulating, and conserving life's genius to create a healthier, more sustainable planet. <A href="http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/about-us/" >Learn more...</A> 
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<IMG border="0" width="155" hspace="6" height="145" title="Chameleon." alt="Chameleon." src="http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/images/stories/v2-pic-chameleon.gif" /> Biomimicry (from <I>bios</I>, meaning life, and <I>mimesis</I>, meaning to imitate) is a new science that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Studying a leaf to invent a better solar cell is an example of this “innovation inspired by nature.” 
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The Biomimicry Institute Launches AskNature! 
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<A href="http://www.AskNature.org" target="_blank"><IMG border="0" align="middle" width="210" hspace="6" height="45" title="AskNature.org" alt="AskNature.org" src="http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/images/stories/asknature.bmp" /></A> 
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          <IMG alt="title_1" src="http://www.asknature.org/images/home_title_h1.png" />
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            <DIV class="show_image"><IMG alt="Self-Cleaning" src="http://www.asknature.org/images/featured/Lotusan.jpg" /><A href="#">SELF-CLEANING &gt;</A></DIV>
            <DIV class="show_image"><IMG alt="Pigment-Free Color" src="http://www.asknature.org/images/featured/morphotex.jpg" /><A href="#">PIGMENT-FREE COLOR &gt;</A></DIV>
            <DIV class="show_image"><IMG alt="Low-Power Displays" src="http://www.asknature.org/images/featured/mirasol.jpg" /><A href="#">LOW-POWER DISPLAYS &gt;</A></DIV>
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          <P class="main_content_desc">Butterflies exhibit vibrant colors and stay clean using nano-scale structures on their 
  wings. Designers and engineers have emulated this strategy to create self-cleaning coatings, fabrics 
  and paints, and electronic display screens. AskNature can help you solve <I>your</I> design challenges. 
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