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6. The Science of Mimicry

All around us we see the influence of the natural world, if we're not always aware of it. From sh...

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08.00 14 Jan 2021


6. The Science of Mimicry



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08.00 14 Jan 2021


All around us we see the influence of the natural world, if we're not always aware of it. From shopping centres to bullet trains and even Olympic medal winning sportswear, science has long been taking inspiration from nature. This week Luke explains how when humanity finds itself stuck for answers to tricky problems, the solution can often lie among the animals and plants around us.

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