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- The Biomimicry Manual: What can the honeybee teach a designer? Thu, 16 Mar 17, 3:47pmWhat exactly is biomimicry? I think of it as a way of unlocking a whole world of super-powers for humanity. It is literally the next stage of human evolution. Leonardo DaVinci himself said, "Those who are inspired by a model...
- An army of 60,000 bees built this giant honeycomb teapot Tue, 24 Feb 15, 2:30amDesigner Tomáš Gabzdil Libertíny of Studio Libertiny collaborated with an army of bees to complete Thousand Years, his latest experimental beeswax sculpture...
- An army of 60,000 bees built this giant teapot-shaped hive Tue, 24 Feb 15, 2:30amDesigner Tomáš Gabzdil Libertíny of Studio Libertiny collaborated with an army of bees to complete Thousand Years, his latest experimental beeswax sculpture...
- DIY: Make recycled candles for Candlemas Day Sat, 31 Jan 15, 6:00amFebruary 2nd has had special ___ since ancient times: celebrated as Imbolc by the Celts, and more recently as Candlemas by Christians, it's also commonly known as Groundhog Day...
- Ditch the Plastic Food Wrap With All-Natural and Reusable Bee’s Wrap Thu, 2 Oct 14, 5:00amClear plastic wrap is both really convenient and really wasteful. However, Vermont farmer Sarah Kaeck has developed a truly ingenious solution this food wrap waste problem with an all natural product called Bee's Wrap. These...
- These Amazing Honeycomb Sculptures Are Made by Bees! Tue, 12 Aug 14, 10:00pmWe all know honeybees are essential to our food system and tireless workers, but who would have thought they could be artists too? Bejing-based artist Ren Ri collaborates with these fascinating insects to create stunning...
- Recycled Cork Surfboards from Richpeoplethings: Respecting Both Earth and Ocean Wed, 25 Jun 14, 5:30amRichpeoplethings is a social enterprise located in Murcia, Spain, that was born from the idea of suggesting creative alternatives to an otherwise difficult current situation...
- DIY: All-Natural Creams and Salves for Cold-Battered Hands Sat, 26 Oct 13, 4:00amI know that most people aren't quite ready to say the "w" word just yet, but that season of sleet and snow will be upon many of us in a few short weeks, and it's better to be prepared in advance, right? Just as we try to...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What can the Honeybee Teach Designers About Insulation, Elasticity and Flight? Thu, 12 Sep 13, 4:30amWhat exactly is biomimicry? I think of it as a way of unlocking a whole world of super-powers for humanity. It is literally the next stage of human evolution. Leonardo DaVinci himself said, "Those who are inspired by a model...
- DIY: Make Your Own All-Natural Moisturizing Face Cream Sat, 24 Aug 13, 2:30amImage via Shutterstock It seems like every other day, a new report gets shunted about online that lists all the horrible, harmful effects that ingredients in daily personal care products can wreak on our health...