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In praise of a fascinating fungi-phile

In my last blog, I shared some content from The Shark’s Paintbrush about fungi—now let me introduce you to the remarkable mycologist who shared his knowledge of these underappreciated organisms.

Paul Stamets is a colorful, bearded, man of the forest. The first time I met him he was wearing a dapper felt hat—that turned out to be made from mushroom fiber. This deeply knowledgeable, passionate […]

By |October 13th, 2014|Biomimicry in Action, Shark Bites, Uncategorized|Comments Off on In praise of a fascinating fungi-phile

The lowly water bear, the world’s safest house–and space

Across the bay from where I live in the Bay area is a strange structure, sometimes called “the world’s safest house.”  Designed by architect Eugene Tsui, this peculiar-looking and very sturdy […]

By |July 22nd, 2013|Animals, Biomimicry in Action, Shark Bites, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The lowly water bear, the world’s safest house–and space

More spiral fun from Vi Hart

Another of Mathematician Vi Hart’s pieces on spirals (and plants).  It’s clear from her video that Ms Hart would understand the young Jay Harman’s aversion to traditional classroom teaching!

By |July 1st, 2013|Biomimicry in Action, Flowers and plants, Shark Bites, Uncategorized|Comments Off on More spiral fun from Vi Hart