Our buildings use A LOT of energy to heat and cool, and because of this they contribute drastically to global carbon emissions. But what if we borrowed design inspiration from the amazing ability of squids to shift colors and control light in order to reduce or eliminate excess energy needs? In this episode with Raphael Kay, explore how these underwater creatures are so efficient and what strategies we can translate to our built environment. We also discuss why practicing meaningful biomimicry is needed now more than ever, and how cross-disciplinary research is a pathway to a life-friendly future. This full hour episode is well worth your time!

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Our world is full of intricate, complex, and elegant strategies. In this episode we explore one such strategy that might surprise you: the decision-making sneezes of African wild dogs. Explore this unique topic with Ebenezar Wikina, founder of Policy Shapers and campaign strategist at Change.org, who completed his Learn Biomimicry practitioner's project on applying this sneeze democracy to the United Nations. The potential of learning from nature's efficient systems can be applied in a wide range of sectors: and this is a wonderful example that will leave you hopeful and inspired!

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Honeycomb and the hexagon shape is very popular in the biomimicry design space, but what makes it efficient and resilient? In this episode, Dr. Clint Penick dives deep into the function of optimizing space and managing compression, as it relates to bee and wasp nests. There is so much more to the honeycomb shape than most people initially realize, and this conversation sheds light on some of the details behind this "genius" in the natural world. We also chat about urban ecology, social insects, the importance of collaborative research, and so much more.

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In biomimicry, function is the bridge between nature and design. We ultimately want to ask "How does Nature ___?" in order to match our challenge and context with nature's genius range of strategies for the same challenge. In this new series, we will be exploring what function is and why it's important. Dr. Dayna Baumeister is a global leader in the biomimicry space: she is the Co-Founder of Biomimicry 3.8, the Co-Director at ASU's Biomimicry Center, author of the Biomimicry Resource Handbook, speaker, teacher, and force of nature. Dr. Baumeister gives an overview of function as it relates to biomimicry and showcases how it's used with her projects for clients in the consulting realm and beyond. We share insights for how to start thinking like a biomimic, why it's so important to find the right function, and the power of a functional perspective.

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A relatively small, yet committed group of individuals CAN radically shift a system. But how do we get there? And what does that future look like? In this episode, join Jamie Miller, Director of Biomimicry at B+H Architects and President of Biomimicry Frontiers as he explains what this practice looks like in the application space, and how you too can help shape a collective and hopeful future. Jamie has almost two decades of leadership in this field and will share his insights on finding your niche, integrating biomimicry on a deeper level, and carving out a career that will fuel your soul.

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How is biomimicry related to what we eat, or the ways that we connect to a place? Listen in to learn from Sara El Sayed, Co-Director of The Biomimicry Center and Assistant Research Professor at the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. We will explore and explain Life's Principles: 26 deep patterns that govern all of life on Earth, and an incredible tool to measure how life-friendly a design is. Sara beautifully weaves this methodology with Traditional Ecological Knowledge as it relates to our food system. Together, these practices and perspectives can help us build a healthy future for not only humans, but the ecosystems in which we live and the organisms that share our home with us.

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Natural History is ultimately the practice of falling in love with the world, and is a powerful gateway to biomimicry. We are all born with an innate curiosity for nature, and practices like these can re-ignite that inquiry, inspiration, and love. In this episode, hear from Tom Fleischner, a naturalist and conservation biologist who was the founding Executive Director of the Natural History Institute in Prescott, Arizona, and is Faculty Emeritus at Prescott College, where he taught interdisciplinary Environmental Studies for 29 years. Join us in conversation to hear why natural history is so important now more than ever, and how it can be a tool to help heal the world.

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We are at a crossroads. One direction takes us down the path of extraction, destruction, and greed. The other leads us to regeneration, resilience, and love. Giselle Carr is building a future on the later with her life-centered company Stardust, based in Trinidad and Tobago. The realm of Life-Centered Design includes biomimicry but also incorporates a broader focus on any product, design, or process that not only is based on nature but intentionally centers all life. Listen in to hear how Giselle is applying this practice to projects globally, and how she is crafting a career where her passions align with what the world needs in this moment.

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The average American spends over 80% of their time inside. How do we begin to reconnect with Nature on a deeper level and create a future where Nature is centered in our built environment and technology? Biophilia is the human tendency to interact or be closely associated with forms of life in Nature. In this episode, Tim McGee outlines how he integrates biophilia and biomimicry into his career and discusses what it takes to make a bio-inspired idea a reality. In his years of experience being a leader in this field and working closely with a collection of large clients, Tim is able to shed light on what these practices look like and how we can further push the boundaries of our current systems in order to live in harmony on our home -- that is not ours alone.

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All of the organisms that we share our planet have to adapt to change in order to survive. Superorganisms -- termites, honeybees, fungi to name a few -- are a great example of resiliency and success in the natural world. Dr. Tamsin is an evolutionary anthropologist, biomimicry pioneer, and  author of TEEMING: How Nature's Oldest Teams Adapt and Thrive. Join Lily and Dr. Tamsin in a conversation of how we can translate strategies from superorganisms to businesses, what it means to implement biomimicry at the process and systems level, and how this practice brings hope for our future.

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