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PRESS RELEASE<br>
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:<br>
July 28,
2016
Teresa Izzo<br>
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<div align="center"><b> Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
2016 Biomimicry Exhibits<br>
Showcase<br>
Biomimicry New England & International Fund for Animal Welfare
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BREWSTER, MA The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster is
proud to <br>
present two new exhibits highlighting Biomimicry, an approach to
innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by
emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies.<br>
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Biomimicry New England’s exhibit, “<i>Innovations
Inspired by Nature</i>” teaches visitors how knowledge gained in learning
from nature is the foundation for sustainable innovation. In addition to
how marine animals have informed biomimicry come and learn:<br>
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Ø How spiders warn birds by weaving into their webs strands that
reflect ultraviolet light<br>
Ø How a new hair color dye was inspired by a beetle<br>
Ø How “Swarm Logic” utilized in bee communication developed air
conditioning units that communicate in medium sized buildings<br>
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The extraordinary, educational, and fun IFAW interactive exhibit, <i>A
Seal’s World, Beneath Cape Cod Waves,</i> highlights the seals of Cape
Cod as well as other marine animals found beneath the waves of Cape Cod
waters. IFAW also explains Biomimicry and how humans have borrowed from
marine animal designs to develop innovative products. Come and see:<br>
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Ø How seal whiskers improve underwater navigation<br>
Ø How dolphin sensors can be used as warning systems to detect
underwater earthquakes and to guide ships<br>
Ø How did sharks help medical facilities prevent the spread of
germs?<br>
Ø How similar bumps on the edge of Humpback Whale flippers added to
the edge of a fan blade can result in less drag<br>
Ø How borrowing from coral technology created “green” concrete that
uses carbon dioxide rather than creating more, thus reducing
pollution<br>
Ø How copying mussel glue created environmentally friendly glue
developed for human use <br>
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Free with Museum Admission.<br>
For more information please call: 508-896-3867, ext. 133<br>
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Teresa Izzo<br>
Program Coordinator<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Main St./Rte. 6A<br>
Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x137<br>
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