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Solar Energy: A Sunflower Solution to Electricity Shortage

Solar Energy: A Sunflower Solution to Electricity Shortage | Biomimicry | Scoop.it

"A new piece of solar technology from IBM not only provides electricity – it can desalinate water for sanitation and drinking. [...] IBM and Airlight Energy’s 30ft concrete ‘sunflower’ was inspired by the branched blood supply of the human body."

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Self-Healing Plastic Works Like Blood Clots To Repair Damage

Self-Healing Plastic Works Like Blood Clots To Repair Damage | Biomimicry | Scoop.it
There's a new kind of self-healing plastic that works similar to the way blood helps heal wounds in humans, patching holes with coagulating fluids.
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