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Ever wondered where the idea for velcro came from? Asknature is a site that allows anyone to look at the science behind nature, such as how mussels manage to stick to a rock when you want to pull them off for a snack, and apply it to everyday engineering problems. This is known as biomimetics. Biomimetics is the application of biological methods found in nature to the study and design of engineering. Check out this site to find out how to climb a cliff without a harness or swim underwater without an airpack.  "The core idea is that Nature, imaginative by necessity, has already solved many of the problems we are grappling with: energy, food production, climate control, non-toxic chemistry, transportation, packaging, and a whole lot more."
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