{"id":832,"date":"2020-07-20T06:50:09","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T13:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=832"},"modified":"2020-07-19T18:51:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T01:51:32","slug":"beastly-bionics-rad-robots-brilliant-biomimicry-and-incredible-inventions-inspired-by-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/beastly-bionics-rad-robots-brilliant-biomimicry-and-incredible-inventions-inspired-by-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Beastly Bionics: Rad Robots, Brilliant Biomimicry, and Incredible Inventions Inspired by Nature<\/em>
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Booktalk:<\/strong> Did you know that scientists have developed a bionic tool shaped like an elephant’s trunk that helps lift heavy objects? Or that the needle-like pointed beak of the kingfisher bird encouraged engineers in Japan to change the design of the Shinkansen “bullet trains” to reduce noise? Across multiple fields of study and methods of problem-solving, scientists are turning to biomimicry, or engineering inspired by biology or nature, to make all kinds of cool technological advancements. Discover more than 40 examples of technology influenced by animals, learn about some of the incredible creatures who have inspired multiple creations, and meet some of the scientists and the stories behind their inventions. <\/p>\n

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