Water is one of the most important gifts of nature to humanity. It is useful for a variety of activities from washing to drinking and industrial purposes. It is trite knowledge that water is the most used of all natural resources. Because of the importance of water, when challenges concerning water arises, it calls for […]
Water and Aquatic Ecosystem
About 70% of our planet is covered with water, in which less than 3% of all the water is freshwater and some are frozen in the polar ice caps. Although marine and fresh water ecosystem are very different in structure, all animals and plants in water must live either in or on water. All these […]
Biomimicry – Building a better Future
This is the last article in the series of biomimicry, in the previous articles we have explained the basic of biomimicry and presented products designed to collect water from the air, all of them inspired on the desert beetles’ ability to survive in arid and dry areas. The products presented are; small-scaled solutions aimed for […]
Biomimicry – The Namib Desert beetle a source of inspiration
The Namib Desert in southern Africa is believed to be the world oldest desert and one of the most arid areas of our planet, receiving only 1.4 centimeters of rain yearly. In this harsh conditions the Namib Desert beetle has evolved to be a skilled fog water collector, so skilled that is now a guide […]
Biomimicry – Innovation inspired by nature
Humans have looked at nature for answers throughout our existence. Now, more that ever, scientists, designers, engineers and architects are looking for innovative solutions in the living organisms that surround us. Janine Benyus the president of the Biomimicry Institute explains in an interview with CBID (Center for Biological Inspired Design): “The core idea is that […]
Water and its surprising impact on blood pressure
We all know that we need to drink water to stay hydrated and among other things clean our body from toxins. What comes like a surprise to us when reading this article is that water also makes us more alert for late-night studying, prevent us from fainting after giving blood, and even helps us to […]