How Does Nature Optimize Space and Manage Compression? With Dr. Clint Penick

Learning from Nature: The Biomimicry Podcast with Lily Urmann

Honeycomb and the hexagon shape is very popular in the biomimicry design space, but what makes it efficient and resilient? In this episode, Dr. Clint Penick dives deep into the function of optimizing space and managing compression, as it relates to bee and wasp nests. There is so much more to the honeycomb shape than most people initially realize, and this conversation sheds light on some of the details behind this "genius" in the natural world. We also chat about urban ecology, social insects, the importance of collaborative research, and so much more.
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