Bionic City

Bionic City® (est. 2010) asking how would nature design a city? Founded by @MelissaSterry #biodesign #biomaterials #biophilia #bioinspired #biofuturism

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

Asking 'How would Nature design a city?' since 2010. #biodesign #biomaterials #biomimetics #biotechnology https://t.co/v3TTpKOMtv

[Conservation Corridor @conscorridor]

Do wildlife crossings benefit climate connectivity? New research highlights the role of wildlife crossings in climate adaptation 🦌https://t.co/fEEaLtuF26

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

An interview with Marlène Huissoud, creator of works including From Insects, which explored natural materials derived from honeybees and silkworms. https://t.co/i6pgy6neuZ #biodesign

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

Researchers and practitioners in bio-innovation are invited to share their thoughts on the pivotal innovators, transformative ideas, and pressing challenges, as well as opportunities in nature-inspired design and innovation. https://t.co/VQjsDzh6OP… #bioinnovation #biodesign

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Hundreds of tiny robots guided by magnetic fields can coordinate to act like ants, lifting objects hundreds of times their weight.
Read more: https://t.co/qfhLERC3Iy

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Researchers in Switzerland have created luminous wood, a composite material based on hardwood with bioluminescent properties. The new material could be used for designer furniture, jewellery or eco-friendly home lighting.⁠
⁠Read more: https://t.co/sX6AqKYHni

[Panarchic Codex® @PanarchicCodex]

Pyrophytic Architecture™: Design for Living with Wildfire - Design scientist Dr. Melissa Sterry explores how we might learn how to live with wildfire from plants that have already done so. Book a place on Eventbrite at https://t.co/tunaLLxjnG #designforwildfire

[Mark Carine @mark_carine]

Fully-funded AHRC PhD studentship on 'Understanding ‘Place’ in Historical Botanical Collections: science, commerce, empire, and the early-modern herbarium'. Come and work on the Sloane Herbarium! For details, see: https://t.co/wzXTEAEXu2

[Panarchic Codex® @PanarchicCodex]

Design for Wildfire school: a new school of nature-inspired design thought coming in 2025 https://t.co/BlegNFDF9Q

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

Founders of @FullGrownFuture Alice and Gavin Munro share their journey, from the inception of their Chair Orchard to collaborating with nature’s rhythms to working with working leading luxury brands. https://t.co/NbwYHeCtY4

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

Introducing the Unity of Nature series, sponsored by Bioratorium® and hosted by @melissasterry with a Q&A with bioartist Audrey Rangel Aguirre #bioart https://t.co/z6CIavlarf

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

"Most cities lack sufficient canopy cover, despite visible trees" #urbanecology https://t.co/7atjejSlLW

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

@eddwall Suspect so.

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

"Inspired by these examples, researchers at The University of New Mexico School of Engineering studied natural rhythms to uncover hidden strategies that could enhance synchronization efficiency." https://t.co/oUR14Lu5yo

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Researchers at Tufts University have created the first web-slinging technology. Their device shoots silk-based fluid that instantly solidifies into super-sticky, strong fibres—strong enough to lift objects 80 times their weight.
Learn more about silk: https://t.co/oBboXfmyGK

[Panarchic Codex® @PanarchicCodex]

From Flames to Foundations: Biomimicry's role in designing fire-resilient cities https://t.co/g7HLpv27oX #designforwildfire

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

"Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom for Innovation: Q&A with Dr. Melissa Sterry" https://t.co/To05nl2GMB #bioinspired #biodesign

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

@KewScience Wonderful!

[Panarchic Codex® @PanarchicCodex]

.@melissasterry shares insights into her design for living with wildfire modelled on plants that have evolved to live with wildfire. https://t.co/3qqdp7px3K #designforwildfire

[Life In The City: Urban Evolution @LITC_urbanevo]

Are you concerned about pharmaceutical waste in our water systems? Algae might be the green solution to clean it up! https://t.co/BrxFCTZRDI #CleanWater #EcoTech #UrbanEcology #UrbanEvolution

[Bionic City @BionicCity]

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