178. Looking to Nature to Solve Complex Problems with Katie Losey

Did you know that many of the design and engineering problems we face today have already been solved through millions of years of evolution, by nature itself? Katie Losey, a science writer, is passionately advocating for the use of biomimicry—the study and application of nature’s hidden genius—in modern problem-solving. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 03:08 – What is Biomimicry? 09:27 – The Earth Calendar Analogy 12:24 – Ways Biomimicry Can Lead to True Progress 18:50 – The Elegant Simplicity of Nature 22:55 – Break 25:12 – Katie’s Journey into Biomimicry 32:15 –Biomimicry’s Regenerative Solutions 36:00 – Carl Sagan’s Quote About Stardust 41:22 – We Are Nature 44:36 – What Should People Do Next? 48:30 – Closing