TED Talks
Hadyn Parry: Re-engineering mosquitos to fight disease
In a single year, there are 200-300 million cases of malaria and 50-100 million cases of dengue fever worldwide. So: Why haven't we found a way to effectively kill mosquitos yet? Hadyn Parry presents a fascinating solution: genetically...
TED Talks
Regina Dugan: From mach-20 glider to hummingbird drone
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" asks Regina Dugan, then director of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. In this breathtaking talk she describes some of the extraordinary projects -- a...
TED Talks
TED: Are insect brains the secret to great AI? | Frances S. Chance
Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects -- like the dragonfly's deadly accurate hunting skills and the...
TED Talks
Markus Fischer: A robot that flies like a bird
Plenty of robots can fly -- but none can fly like a real bird. That is, until Markus Fischer and his team at Festo built SmartBird, a large, lightweight robot, modeled on a seagull, that flies by flapping its wings. A soaring demo fresh...
SciShow
The Terrifying Fish with Transparent Teeth
The deep-sea dragonfish is a predator that lives deep in the Pacific Ocean. Like many other deep sea predators, it's got an oversized jaw and a bioluminescent appendage to attract prey, but it does have one weird (and strangely useful)...
TED Talks
Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk
Cheryl Hayashi studies spider silk, one of nature's most high-performance materials. Each species of spider can make up to 7 very different kinds of silk. How do they do it? Hayashi explains at the DNA level -- then shows us how this...
SciShow
7 Wacky Ways Birds Use Feathers
Feathers are good for flying, but they help birds do a lot more than just soar through the skies. Chapters View all AUDIBLE COMMUNICATION 1:32 MUFFLING SOUNDS 2:23 HEARING 3:52 DIGESTIVE AID 5:17 FISHING 6:41 SNOWSHOEING 8:48
TED Talks
Hamish Jolly: A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think)
Hamish Jolly, an ocean swimmer in Australia, wanted a wetsuit that would deter a curious shark from mistaking him for a potential source of nourishment. (Which, statistically, is rare, but certainly a fate worth avoiding.) Working with a...
SciShow
Mimics, Twins, and Doppelgӓngers... Obviously | SciShow Quiz Show
Two bespectacled science YouTubers enter, one bespectacled science YouTuber leaves ... because while they may look suspiciously alike, Joe Hanson has his own channels while Hank’s gonna stick around here. The only question is who will...
SciShow
How Studying Animals Is Helping Us Make Better Drones
Drone technology has advanced a lot in the last few decades, but our flying robots still have a lot to learn about navigation, agility, and adaptability from animals that have been flying for millions of years.
SciShow
Squid Proteins, but Make Them Fashion
Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.
TED Talks
Janine Benyus: Biomimicry in action
Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products...
TED Talks
Mathieu Lehanneur: Science-inspired design
Naming science as his chief inspiration, Mathieu Lehanneur shows a selection of his ingenious designs -- an interactive noise-neutralizing ball, an antibiotic course in one layered pill, asthma treatment that reminds kids to take it, a...
Great Big Story
Sea lions inspire engineering innovations in underwater robotics
Discover how sea lion flipper movements are revolutionizing underwater robotics and stealth exploration.
Great Big Story
Sea lions inspire engineering innovations in underwater robotics
Discover how sea lion flipper movements are revolutionizing underwater robotics and stealth exploration.
Curated Video
Biomimicry: Innovations Inspired by Nature
Dive into the fascinating world of biomimicry, where modern technology meets natural evolution. Discover how animals like spiders, birds, and sharks are inspiring innovations in materials science, aviation, and more. From unbreakable...
Curated Video
Animals Help Human Problems
The video “Animals Help Human Problems” explains biomimicry and gives examples of how humans have copied animal traits to solve problems.
Nature League
Exploring Nature In Other Disciplines | Compilation
Brit Garner presents a compilation of videos from Nature League's "Nature+" series, in which she explores nature in the context of other disciplines like diplomacy, engineering, and the performing arts.
Nature League
A World Without Mosquitoes?
On this episode of Nature League, Adrian asks Brit what would happen if all mosquitoes went extinct. Graphics by Tamar Ziri; Original intro and branding by Matt Gaydos and Maia Ledesma. Special help from Felix and Jane
Sustainable Business Consulting
Design with the Environment in Mind
Describes what it means to design with the environment in mind and what tools are available to achieve sustainable operations
Sustainable Business Consulting
Beginning with the End in Mind
When looking at incorporating sustainability into operations, start with the end in mind. Starting at the end and work back towards today, companies can find innovation, cost savings, and potential wastes that could become a revenue...
Sustainable Business Consulting
Sustainable Design
Describes two ways that companies can re-think their design and operational strategies to find innovation and cost savings
Sustainable Business Consulting
Mimicking Nature
Nature doesn't ever design anything that can't go back into productive use. Be introduced to biomimicry and cradle-to-cradle through product and service examples.
Sustainable Business Consulting
Sustainable Operations
Sustainable operations can be a way to save time, resources and money. Be introduced to the concept of sustainable operations and the idea of ""designing with the environment in mind"" through methods like cradle-to-cradle and biomimicry.