Iara Lema
Ms. McIntosh
Science 7B
December 12, 2017
Biomimetic or Biomimicry: Nature's responses to human problems
Many different species have had to adapt to the most adverse conditions of nature, whose solutions have been the product of biological evolution. Today our civilization faces many problems that need sustainable solutions, as science shows us, they can be inspired by the wisdom of nature. So, instead of racking our brains thinking about creative ways to solve them, we should find solutions in understanding how nature has solved those same problems along the years (PMC).
There is a science called biomimetic or biomimicry that works this way. Here we have a clear explanation of what it is:
“Biomimetics is the study of nature and
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The U.S. Navy has promoted work to develop similar critter-repellent coatings (Live Science).
It has also been shown that swimsuits for professional swimmers like Michael Phelps, inspired by shark skin, make movement easier in the water. Therefore, they contribute to the speed of the athlete (Live Science).
2. Flesh-grabbing worms: A new technique for attaching skin grafts transplants used to treat wounds or burns, is inspired from a parasitic worm. Once this thorny-headed worm is inside the skin, it inflates its head like a cactus inside the tissue to latch on (Live Science).
Similarly, the skin graft adhesive is made of a patch of tiny needles whose tips get bigger when exposed to water, keeping the graft in place. Researchers say that this material is three times as strong as surgical staples (Live
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It can be used for almost everything! Some examples are in the areas of medicine, architecture, engineering, transportation systems, everyday life, and, manufacturing. Biomimicry is the practice of designing products that stimulate or co-opt processes that occur in nature. It is an important tool that helps people in developing green processes with a modern approach to different problems based on the ancient practice of the imitation of nature. Biomimicry follows the principles of life, use free energy, accept diversity, and use life-friendly processes and, materials.
The skin will have to first have all of the dead and burned skin removed and topical antibiotics will be placed on to prevent infection then the graft will be placed over the skin to reduce the infection and shock risks and the skin will slowly start healing on its own.
One of the only medical professions that can lend you a hand, seriously, in a Biomedical Engineering career, I will be able to lend you a hand. There are several job opportunities in Biomedical Engineering, which tie together to provide needed care for patients. The typical job duties for biomedical engineers are to design products, such as artificial limbs for people who need them, artificial internal organs, and machines for diagnosing medical problems. They also install equipment, maintain, and repair the equipment as needed. (www.truity.com) These assets provided are the designing portion of this career. There is also research that has to be done, and that is where biomedical engineers work with different scientist, and chemists to research and understand the engineering details of the biological systems of the human body. A biomedical engineers job may also be spread between many professional fields.
Manufacturing does not have to worry about inventory over stock. With the rightful planning, there would be the proper amount of inventory at
Evolution is the key thread running throughout this text, signifying its importance to the author and readers. It is emphasized greatly because that is how we understand ourselves, our past, present and even the future. Through evolution we have discovered when the first organisms came around and how modifications led to the first fish to migrate to land about 375 million years
The next system and the last to be reattach is the Integument system. Skin is important, it roles are to form a barrier between us and the outside world, while blocking harmful pathogen from entering the body and it is a shock absorber. This part of the procedure is the easiest, however could get complected. Such complication as not having enough skin and now have to perform a skin graft in order to retrieve the necessary skin to cover the attachment
• Noninvasive surgery. In this type of surgery, a small incision is made and needles are used to place the leads under your skin.
The Vicryl suture is an example of a braided absorbable suture. Absorbable sutures break down over time in the body. Vicryl Rapide can take two weeks, whereas coated Vicryl 4 ½ weeks.
Imagine what our world would be like without x-rays, without heart monitors, and without advanced surgical tools; how would doctors diagnose, treat, or cure any patient? How would we survive as a society if we did not have this medical technology readily available to us? This is the reality of a world without Biomedical Engineering. The Imperial College of London defines Biomedical Engineering as “a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology and medicine, and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with biomedical sciences and clinical practice” (Reyes-Guerra). In today’s society, there are new advancements being made in technology every second, especially in the medical field. What many people do not usually realize is that the research and products are being done and produced by biomedical engineers. As this technology continues to progress, biomedical engineers have begun to change the way medical professionals approach a situation due to their research and production of artificial organs and limbs, however, these advancements lead people to question the necessity and ethics behind the topic. The research being done by biomedical engineers is beginning to open up new doors in the medical field, giving doctors and patients more options of treatment, new ways of diagnosis, and possibilities of artificial organs and limbs.
When Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster told the first Superman stories in the Golden Age of comics (in the comic line, Action Comics) Superman wasn’t a god-like being who walked the surface of the sun after being sent to planet earth with the purpose of teaching humanity a better way of coexistence after his home planet died. When Superman was first created and introduced to the ether of pulp culture, he was a personification of what it means to be good in essence, whether a male or female it did not matter; any one individual, no matter the colour of their skin or their gender, could be Superman in essence, meaning that anyone could be good. That is why his Superman’s dawned slogan has been, “Truth, justice, and the American way” for as long as
According to the Biomimicry Institute,”[Biomimicry] seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature 's time-tested patterns and strategies. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul.” To achieve this goal, industry and science have to come together to decreases toxins, decrease net greenhouse gas emissions, provide multi-use structure, find sustainable sourcing, and use returning logistics to monitor their work all while decreasing overall cost. Unfortunately this is a task even more complicated than it sounds, but with the help of The Biomimicry Institute as well as the majority of other Biomimicry organizations founded by Janine Benyus, Biomimicry is making its presence known more and more in our world today. Going beyond being the founder of multiple organizations, Janine Benyus is also an American natural sciences writer, innovation consultant, and author that recognized the forgotten genius in the natural world. To help others see what she saw, she took the concept of biomimicry and turned it into three key elements: Ethos, Reconnection, and Emulation. She then applied it to everything she could until it grew into the popular movement it is today.
Take a second, and imagine your life as a teenager, fresh out of college with, aspiring to get a degree in whatever your heart desires. You’ve got lots of ambition and potential. The world is at your fingertips; you can do anything you set your mind to. But one day, tragedy strikes and the unthinkable happens: you lose a limb. Why is not important, but what the future entails is. Let’s say this limb is your right arm, the one you have used all your life to write, eat, type and play the guitar. Now let’s change the scenario a little bit. Instead you’ve lost your legs in a horrific car accident where both were crushed under the weight of the dashboard as your car collided with the 4x4 in front of you. You wake up the next day in the hospital groggy, barely remembering what happened. Shock is the only thing running through your mind the moment you look down to see your legs missing. Your brain thinks they’re still there because yesterday you were just getting out of bed for your morning jog. All that remains are the stubs where your legs used to be and the unbearable thought of being confined to a motorized chair for the rest of your life.
Nature is the playground for every human. It is essential that we include nature in our lives; it keeps us on our correct path. However, if we dismiss ourselves from nature, we begin to stray from our correct path. We become engulfed in the distractions from the modern world . The only approach to appropriate this quandary is to break our pervicacious ways and return to peaceful serenity known as nature.
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better” (Albert Einstein Quotes). The diversity of life on this earth influences us in profound ways. The power of nature is really strong. It changes, infusing all of our senses and becomes obvious through these rich and enduring connections. Nature has many roles that it plays in our lives. It influences and inspires us to accomplish, and explore the world, create beautiful artwork, movies, natural medicine, and it impacts our wellbeing.
Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” is a collection of stories written between 1387 and 1400 about a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury (England) and on their way, they tell stories to each other about their lives and experiences. The stories constitute a critique of English society at the time, and particularly of the Church, while women seem to be presented in a different way than they are in other contemporary works.
Genetic engineering is the process whereby new DNA is added or existing DNA is altered in an organism 's genome. This may involve changing one base pair (A-T or C-G) or deleting entire sections of DNA or adding additional copies of a gene. This results in creating new traits that were not previously present in the organism’s genome. This is done to selectively breed desired traits or to create plants with increased resistance to pesticides and increased tolerance to herbicides. For example insulin is a protein that regulates sugar content in our blood and is produced normally in the pancreas. Genetic engineering is used to produce a form of insulin that is similar to yeast and bacterial cells. This genetically engineered insulin is called