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Surfing column

By Barbara Feldman

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  December 09, 2011

Biomimicry is the examination and mimicry of natural systems by engineers, scientists and inventors. Although the term “biomimicry’’ was first used in 1982, man has looked at nature tofind inspiration for problem-solving technology since the beginning of time. For example, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) studied bird flight when designing his “flying machine,’’ as didthe Wright brothers when creating the first successful airplane in 1903.

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