Our oceans are almost as vast and unexplored as the far reaches of our solar system. Join host Danni Washington as she meets an inventor using squids to create a new kind of camera. She gets up close to a tiny shrimp that’s helping scientists develop bullet-proof armor. And she sees a suction cup—inspired by an octopus---that’s taking to the skies, on drones.
Up Next in Season 2
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S2 Ep 6 - Mother Nature Gets Fashionable
Whether it’s under the ocean, in the jungle, or up in the air, our animal friends can have a remarkable way of presenting themselves to the world. Host Danni Washington straps on bionic boots inspired by the ostrich. She sees clothing of the future that could last nearly forever, all thanks to ...
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S2 Ep 7 - Drones and Robots
Host Danni Washington presents the latest robots, inspired by nature. In this new age of robotics, machines slither like snakes, robots with wings fly like birds and squishy mechanical creatures inch along like worms.
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S2 Ep 8 - "Budding" Ideas
When it comes to biomimicry, the Animal Kingdom isn’t the only place to look for inspiration! In this episode, host Danni Washington uncovers some of the different ways plants and fungi are inspiring new inventions and technologies – like a pair of baby shoes made from mushrooms… solar panels ins...