Per capita, I would say that Australia has more biomimetic projects going than many other countries I've been to. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes australia biomimetic capita
For businesses, biomimicry is about bringing a new discipline - biology - to the design table. It's not to write an environmental impact statement, as most biologists in business do right now. Janine Benyus biologistbiologybiomimicry Change image and share on social
The truth is, natural organisms have managed to do everything we want to do without guzzling fossil fuels, polluting the planet or mortgaging the future. Janine Benyus fossilfuelfuture Change image and share on social
Conserving habitats is a wellspring for the next industrial revolution. Janine Benyus conservehabitatindustrial Change image and share on social
Finding animals that make light in the ocean is easy. Just drag a net through the water anywhere in the upper 3000 feet, and as many as 80-90% of the animals you catch can make light. The biomimetic lure that I developed imitates one of these - a common deep sea jellyfish called Atolla. Edith Widder animalatollabiomimetic share on social
Australia is a resource-rich nation. We have been good at exploiting our minerals base and agricultural sector for exports. Anthony Pratt agriculturalaustraliabase Change image and share on social
It's very hard to be cut off in Glasgow because it's such a small city. You know, we have the highest rate of per-capita imprisonment, certainly in Britain, maybe in Europe. We have a very high murder rate here. So most people will know someone who's been to prison. Denise Mina britaincapitacity share on social