Architectural
Biomimicry: when nature inspires scientists
Laetitia MESPOUILLE Designing sustainable, environmentally-friendly solutions is possible. The trick? Drawing inspiration from nature. We […]
Biology
Biology
Is Human Hair as Strong as Rapunzel’s?
Laura TURCULET In Disney’s adaptation of Grimm’s fairy tale, Tangled, Rapunzel is imprisoned at the […]
Subjects
GELLIGHT or the luminous gym session to treat heart disease
A light-sensitive slime is a new weapon that will be available to doctors to understand and help treat serious illnesses such as heart disease. Discover the GELLIGHT project. […]
Artistic
When the intelligence of plants is exploited by robots. Discover the Plant Fever exhibition at the Centre d’Innovation et de Design in Grand-Hornu.
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. […]
Biology
An extraordinary garden at the Natural History Museum of Tournai
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. […]
Biology
Biodiversity at the PASS – Many activities for your children
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. […]
Biology
Grow peppers from pepper waste
You’ll never buy pepper seeds for your vegetable garden again with this tip. With this simple experience, you will understand what a seed needs to germinate. Does it need light or dark? Is it possible to germinate them faster? […]
Biology
Where do champagne bubbles come from?
The bubbles present in champagne are composed of carbon dioxide. The same gas we release […]
Biology
Bioplastics made by algae
Plastics are one of the main sources of pollution in the oceans and in nature. […]
Biology
Cubic watermelons! They are not going round these Japanese!
We know that it is not the appearance that counts, but what is in it. […]