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Nature Knows Best
TV-G
2016
1 Season
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Nature Knows Best explores how todays scientists use nature to create some of the worlds most exciting advancements.
Ep 1
23m
Nature That's Plane to See
Danni Washington flies planes in tight formation to mimic the flight patterns of birds. How exactly did birds inspire the first airplanes?
Ep 2
23m
Bio-Based Building
Host Danni explores the Bullit Center that mimics a tree. It creates its own energy, collects its own water, and recycles its own waste.
Ep 3
23m
The Science of Safety
Danni tries to figure out what humankind can learn from other species and explores how fish are helping us to build better armor.
Ep 4
23m
Under the Sea Inspiration
In this episode Danni explores a reef thats full of life in order to understand how the ocean inspires modern technology.
Ep 5
23m
The Power of Nature
Host Danni studies the eyes, fins, and movements of numerous different species. How can her insights help us to improve solar power?
Ep 6
23m
Sticky Science
Danni explores the many ways in which inventors have been inspired by nature, such as robots that can pick-up objects thanks to bugs.
Ep 7
23m
The Wonders of the Whirlybird
In this episode Danni Washington explores how a very special insect continues to inspire helicopters.
Ep 8
23m
Mastering the Mimicry
Join Danni Washington as she visits inspiring new biomimicry hubs such as the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington D.C..
Ep 9
23m
Swimming with Sharks!
In this episode Danni swims with sharks. She explores how their skin is used to fight germs and how their senses can help build robots.
Ep 10
23m
Copying Communication
How do scientists use swarm behavior to build robots that are suited for factory work and help produce better autonomous cars?
Ep 11
23m
Muscle of Mimicry
Did you know that the webs of silk spiders are five times stronger than steel? Today, Danni explores how we can be inspired by nature.
Ep 12
23m
Designing Drones
Join Danni Washington as she explores aerial drones that can perch on walls, dive in and out of water, and communicate in swarms.
Ep 13
23m
Automated Animals
Join Danni Washington as she explores giant snake-like robots that are drawing attention to climate change.
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