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It’s said that a millennium before the Wright brothers made aviation history with the world’s first motorised aircraft, Andalusian engineer Abbas Ibn Firnas took to the skies after years of watching birds’ graceful flight. Sadly, Firnas’ foray into aerodynamics was far less elegant than his avian counterparts. Somewhere between the age of 65 and 70, Firnas launched himself from the edge of a cliff donning a pair of silk wings; wooden-framed and adorned in real feathers. Despite staying ‘in flight’ for over ten minutes, it all came literally and figuratively crashing down as pre-flight Firnas had neglected the mechanics of landing. Presumably crestfallen and probably injured, Firnas spent the remaining twelve years of his life (impressive mortality for the ninth century) furthering his studies, refining his theories and designing diagrams that would eventually become the cornerstones of aviation a thousand years later. All inspired by the imitation of birds. As the oldest innovator in the world, nature has had millions of years to perfect its design. Animals, plants and ecosystems have all had to adapt to changing environments in order to survive. Now, designers, thinkers and innovators from every discipline – even digital – must take inspiration from nature’s solutions, to design for a better future in intuitive, human ways. Rest the rest via the link in comments. #MatterOfForm #Biomimicry #Biophilia #BiophilicDesign #NatureInspiredDesign #DigitalDesign #HumanCentricDesign #Nature #Sustainability #ProductDesign #DesignThinking

"Modeling aerodynamics of fossil animals is hard. It requires that you really, really understand the relationships between the materials, the anatomy and the flow of these animals." Thanks to Michael Habib for the comment on this article on insect flight evolution: https://lnkd.in/gNEVJE8n

It’s said that a millennium before the Wright brothers made aviation history with the world’s first motorised aircraft, Andalusian engineer Abbas Ibn Firnas took to the skies after years of watching birds’ graceful flight. Sadly, Firnas’ foray into aerodynamics was far less elegant than his avian counterparts. Somewhere between the age of 65 and 70, Firnas launched himself from the edge of a cliff donning a pair of silk wings; wooden-framed and adorned in real feathers. Despite staying ‘in flight’ for over ten minutes, it all came literally and figuratively crashing down as pre-flight Firnas had neglected the mechanics of landing. Presumably crestfallen and probably injured, Firnas spent the remaining twelve years of his life (impressive mortality for the ninth century) furthering his studies, refining his theories and designing diagrams that would eventually become the cornerstones of aviation a thousand years later. All inspired by the imitation of birds. As the oldest innovator in the world, nature has had millions of years to perfect its design. Animals, plants and ecosystems have all had to adapt to changing environments in order to survive. Now, designers, thinkers and innovators from every discipline – even digital – must take inspiration from nature’s solutions, to design for a better future in intuitive, human ways. Rest the rest via the link in comments. #MatterOfForm #Biomimicry #Biophilia #BiophilicDesign #NatureInspiredDesign #DigitalDesign #HumanCentricDesign #Nature #Sustainability #ProductDesign #DesignThinking

It’s said that a millennium before the Wright brothers made aviation history with the world’s first motorised aircraft, Andalusian engineer Abbas Ibn Firnas took to the skies after years of watching birds’ graceful flight. Sadly, Firnas’ foray into aerodynamics was far less elegant than his avian counterparts. Somewhere between the age of 65 and 70, Firnas launched himself from the edge of a cliff donning a pair of silk wings; wooden-framed and adorned in real feathers. Despite staying ‘in flight’ for over ten minutes, it all came literally and figuratively crashing down as pre-flight Firnas had neglected the mechanics of landing. Presumably crestfallen and probably injured, Firnas spent the remaining twelve years of his life (impressive mortality for the ninth century) furthering his studies, refining his theories and designing diagrams that would eventually become the cornerstones of aviation a thousand years later. All inspired by the imitation of birds. As the oldest innovator in the world, nature has had millions of years to perfect its design. Animals, plants and ecosystems have all had to adapt to changing environments in order to survive. Now, designers, thinkers and innovators from every discipline – even digital – must take inspiration from nature’s solutions, to design for a better future in intuitive, human ways. Rest the rest at the link in comments. #MatterOfForm #Biomimicry #Biophilia #BiophilicDesign #NatureInspiredDesign #DigitalDesign #HumanCentricDesign #Nature #Sustainability #ProductDesign #DesignThinking

NGC 6960, nicely processed by Craig Stocks also known as the Western Veil Nebula or the Witch's Broom, is a bright filamentary remnant of a supernova explosion that occurred thousands of years ago. Located in the constellation Cygnus, about 1,400 light-years from Earth, this nebula forms part of the larger Veil Nebula complex. This 8-hour and 8-minute RGB, Ha, OIII, and SII image set (masters only) is available for download and processing on Starbase with a limited-time 30% discount. A processing tutorial is included, specifically addressing how to correct filter reflections! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eiZS_k3r #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #space #nightsky #telescope #universe #starrysky #nightphotography #cosmos #outerspace #skygemsremoteobservatories #starbase #deepskychile #utahdesertremoteobservatories

The ‘graceful migration’ of these planktonic organisms are serving as inspiration on how to build futuristic #robots that efficiently traverse the deep sea. These ‘jelly-like’ organisms, known as salps, form chains several feet long and travel the #ocean. Helical swimming is not a new concept in biology, but salps' motion is different because they move through jet propulsion - by propelling themselves through water similar to the way a #spacecraft fires thrusters to move in space. Check out the full discovery by University of Oregon here: https://lnkd.in/g9bAVJq9

Astrotrivia: Unusual and Unexpected Facts about Space and the People Who Explore Space - It's free and complete at 500ways.com/astrotrivia (#astronomy, #astronomical, #outerSpace, #spaceExploration, #planets, #biography, #astronomer)

SNR G126.2+1.6, skillfully processed by Jon Gascoyne is a faint, shell-type supernova remnant (SNR) in the Milky Way Galaxy, discovered in 2010 using radio observations. Located in the constellation Cassiopeia, it spans about 90 arcminutes in diameter. This remnant, likely the aftermath of a supernova explosion thousands of years ago, is characterized by its weak radio emissions and filamentary structure. For a limited time, you can download and process this image data from our image set repository, Starbase, at a 30% discount. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g4ksB9Uq #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #space #nightsky #telescope #universe #starrysky #nightphotography #cosmos #outerspace #skygemsremoteobservatories #starbase #deepskychile #utahdesertremoteobservatories

SNR G206.9+2.3, also known as the Monoceros Loop Supernova Remnant, is a large and faint supernova remnant located in the constellation Monoceros. Spanning about 3 degrees in the sky, it is a shell-type remnant that interacts with nearby molecular clouds, contributing to its complex structure. Its age is estimated to be between 30,000 and 150,000 years. For a limited time, you can download and process this image data from our image set repository, Starbase, at a 30% discount. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eShMCEx3 #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #space #nightsky #telescope #universe #starrysky #nightphotography #cosmos #outerspace #skygemsremoteobservatories #starbase #deepskychile #utahdesertremoteobservatories

Astrotrivia: Unusual and Unexpected Facts about Space and the People Who Explore Space - It's free and complete at 500ways.com/astrotrivia (#astronomy, #astronomical, #outerSpace, #spaceExploration, #planets, #biography, #astronomer)