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- This carnivorous pitcher plant uses sonar to lure bats to come poop in it Wed, 15 Jul 15, 8:00pmIt is well documented that human beings struggle to communicate with each other. Given our inability to communicate within the species, it’s not surprising that we are only now learning of the amazing conversations that...
- The carnivorous pitcher plant uses sonar to lure bats to come poop in it Wed, 15 Jul 15, 8:00pmIt is well documented that human beings struggle to communicate with each other. Given our inability to communicate within the species, it’s not surprising that we are only now learning of the amazing conversations that...
- Researchers Develop $60 Sonar ‘Watch’ to Help Blind People Navigate Sat, 15 Nov 14, 3:48amWe love a good collaborative project as much as we love a good bit of biomimicry. That makes us happy to report that biology and computer science students and professors at Wake Forest University have teamed up to develop...
- “Deafening” Sonic Cannons to be Used in New Oil Exploration Off U.S. East Coast Tue, 22 Jul 14, 10:00pmNew offshore oil and gas exploration activities are set to start along the U.S. east coast after a three-decade hiatus, but a recent Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) decision means that companies will be allowed to...
- The Biomimicry Manual: What Can the Aye-Aye Teach Us About Echolocation? Thu, 22 Aug 13, 4:30amYou know bats and dolphins 'echolocate' to find their prey, sending out blips of squeaky SONAR-like sound waves that bounce off fish or moths in the dark...
- California Blind Man Uses Echolocation to Navigate Around on His Bike Tue, 15 Mar 11, 5:15amWhile sight is something we take for granted while riding our bikes, Daniel Kish from California rides his bike based completely on sound. Kish, who is blind, goes riding around town using a method called echolocation —...