Biomimicry: when nature inspires scientists
Laetitia MESPOUILLE Designing sustainable, environmentally-friendly solutions is possible. The trick? Drawing inspiration from nature. We […]
Laetitia MESPOUILLE Designing sustainable, environmentally-friendly solutions is possible. The trick? Drawing inspiration from nature. We […]
During the Second World War, we were short of everything, and therefore of soap. The Belgian population, rationed, made some with its own means. […]
The fear of the big bad wolf, maintained since the Middle Ages by tales and fables, is linked to the fear of our own animal impulses. But the wolf is practically harmless for the Man […]
Plants do not have a brain or nervous system like us. And yet, researchers show that they are gifted with intelligence. Defending themselves against aggression, finding their food, or communicating through their roots, these are all incredible elements that demonstrate the intelligence of plants.
But it is not only scientists who are interested in the plant kingdom. Artists too are amazed at their prowess. So much so that they are inspired by the intelligence of nature to create new, revolutionary, and breathtaking objects or tools. Plant Fever is an exhibition that bears witness to the power of plants… that human is trying to mimic. […]
The microwave oven is now present in most kitchens in so-called industrialised countries. Did you know that there are more than 300 million of them in use around the world? A look back at the success story of an object that came out of the radars used during the Second World War. […]
Since June, the Museum of Natural History and Vivarium of the City of Tournai invites you to discover its new garden laid out in 2000 yd, combining relaxation and education. […]
Biodiversity will be the theme of this summer 2020 at the PASS. Numerous outdoor and indoor activities await you to discover 3 themes which are food, matter, and biomimicry. […]
You probably eat chocolate every day.
For some people, biting into a piece of chocolate has become a simple, comforting, greedy, daily gesture.
Biting into a piece of chocolate is a tradition that dates back to the 1800s… But did you know that the history of the chocolate drink, or rather the cocoa drink, is much longer?
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At Houtopia, the hearing will no longer hold any secrets for you! Discover the McGurk effect, stereophony, and the Chladni table. […]
Sometimes your brain shows you images that in reality don’t exist or are physically impossible. Images that present a different reality. These are called optical illusions. A principle that René Magritte, the famous Belgian painter, was able to exploit to create remarkable and world-famous paintings. […]
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