“Biomimetic science studies how to transfer to the artificial world biological processes that naturally happen in nature. Man is inspired by nature and by imitating it can find solutions to various problems. The first person to refer to biomimetics was Leonardo Da Vinci when in his studies on flying machines he was inspired by how birds fly. Another example is the roof of the Crystal Palace in London, built in the mid-nineteenth century by the architect and botanist Joseph Paxton who was inspired by a water lily called Victoria Amazonica. But from the industrial revolution to now the scene has inevitably changed because the progress accomplished in the area of modern technology has brought new perspectives for connections between design and biology and offer new ways of interpreting nature.”
(Roberto Panzarani – centodieci.it) Continue reading “Biomimetics, a new science.”
GREEN LIGHT
quality of life, savings, sustainability
Lights from the World, The Pet lamps.
The PET Lamp project took off in 2011, firstly in Spain then exported to Colombia. It was then expanded to Chile and subsequently, in 2014, to Africa, with the objective of showcasing its potential. Continue reading “Lights from the World, The Pet lamps.”
What is Relamping?
LED TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIGHTING PROJECT
Currently, public lighting sector has such characteristics to enable the implementation of energy efficiency measures, aimed at achieving a substantial saving of electricity, with resulting benefits in economic and environmental terms. Continue reading “What is Relamping?”
Did you know that the inventors of LED won the Nobel?
The reason for this award is: “the invention of the blue light-emitting diodes that enhanced and made the sources of white light brighter” in a more effective way in terms of energy and respect of the environment. Continue reading “Did you know that the inventors of LED won the Nobel?”
Relamping, another city does the right thing
The LED lighting drives Bergamo towards the sustainability, so another city does the right thing, in a relamping procedure.
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The light for the environment at the Venice Film Festival
The Human Light Circles is an installation by Patrick Kruithof, who, on a stretch of beach on the Venice Lido created charming luminous circles, starting with mathematical ratios applied to the human body. Continue reading “The light for the environment at the Venice Film Festival”
The day when the wind gave energy to the entire Denmark.
The Denmark has produced all its energy thanks to the strength of the wind. And as if that wasn’t enough they gave some to those who needed it.
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Rossini Illuminazione and Orti d’Azienda at Fuori Salone
ORTID’AZIENDA Onlus is a non-profit organization performing activities of social and environmental protection. Continue reading “Rossini Illuminazione and Orti d’Azienda at Fuori Salone”
The light and mood, not just on Monday.
An experiment on small rodents clarified the mechanism by which changes in ambient light Continue reading “The light and mood, not just on Monday.”