Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Artificial limbs inspired by squid Super glue for fractured bones A biopolymer (neural) electrode
beaks? inspired by sandcastle worms? inspired by sea cucmber skin?
Synthetic joint ligaments Anti-bacterial film inspired by Medical implants inspired by the
inspired by snail slime? shark skin? adhesive proteins of mussels?
It’s hard to improve on nature: It’s intricate forms and patterns were molded over millennia of evolution and fine-tuned
to precision. In this gallery of biomimicry – the practice of emulating nature to solve human problems – we take a look
at what medicine is learning from the animal kingdom.
VIEW ALL: http://discovermagazine.com/photos/2-what-medicine-can-learn-from-mother-nature
While environmental groups and These ice age events may sound like
governmental policies are aiming at ancient history, but this is a hot topic for
reducing deforestation and researchers trying to understand the
development in the Amazon rainforest climate system's natural ability to make big
to help preserve the world's most changes abruptly. Climate is on the move,
diverse terrestrial ecosystem, and researchers look to changes in the past
READ ON: traditional indigenous cultures in the for clues to how it might react to higher
http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/blog/ region are being rescued from concentrations of greenhouse gases
extinction as well. caused by modern industrial activity.
"Z is for Zooplankton" The curriculum at the School for READ ON:
LetterWriter: Oceans Your Little Ones Shamans aims to promote traditional http://news.discovery.com/earth/solving-
Can Learn the Alphabet Interactive Online! medicine, especially among younger an-ice-age-mystery.html
people, and to train health workers and
introduce the cultivation of medicinal 3200 Feet Under Sea Level
plants on their land.
READ ON:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/201
0/01/school-for-shamans-to-save-
culture-from-extinction.php
"There is a lot of fish now, there is plenty of fish. "More than 500 prominent figures from government, international organizations
There is more fish than people can actually use and the fashion and cosmetics industries will meet in Geneva on 20-21 January
because the international fishermen have been to call for action against the rapid loss of the world's biodiversity," said the UN
scared away by the pirates," Conference on Trade and Development, which is organising the event.
READ ON: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-
bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/10/international/i0 A seminar and exhibition will be held on issues including the rise of eco-fashion
93021S43.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0cctsakkg and luxury brands as role models on sustainability, while the fashion show is set
to close the event
READ ON: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/news/top-
designers-to-highlight-biodiversity-loss-at-un-fashion-show-1862988.html
http://www.thegarden
movie.com
Last showing @
Vancity Theatre is
tonight!
http://theyesmenfixthe
world.com/
http://www.viff.org/tixS
YS/vifc/filmguide/event
.php?EventNumber=17
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Eco-Fashion: Accessories Made From Method Introduces 8x Concentrated Detergent
LIVING Plants
Anyone who’s
been overcome by
the rosy splendor
of a setting sun or
the serene
majesty of mist-
capped mountains
can agree: Ma
Earth is one
helluva stylist. So
who better than
the prima
designer herself to
shows us how to
step out in high
style with cues
from her own With stores shelves filled with laundry detergent that is 2x
repertoire? concentrated, cleaning product maker Method is shrinking the
READ ON: footprint of detergent even further with its new, 8x concentrated
http://www.ecout detergent.
erre.com/9711/7- READ ON: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/01/14/method-
eco-chic- introduces-8x-concentrated-detergent
accessories-
made-from- 100% Plant Based Anti-Bacterial Disinfectant: Benefect
living-plants/
Perhaps something VA could consider if it hasn’t
already?
7 Ultra-Green Extreme Sports
• Kills Over 99.99% of Bacteria, Mould &
Fungal Spores
• No Rinse or Wipe Required
• No Warning Labels or First Aid
Statements
• No Mixing
LEARN MORE:
http://www.benefect.com/canada/index.html
The Piano Teachers Federation was READ ON: Furthermore, the decision orders Gordon Nelson Investments
conceived after a client of Pacey's (Mr. http://seafieldapartmen to return all of the additional rent it collected as a result of the
Pacey runs a piano store) who received a ts.com/bc-supreme- April 2, 2009 decision.
Masters degree in Piano Performance court-overturns-
shared that she wants to teach full-time gordon-nelsons-38- The Honourable Madam Justice Loo of the BC Supreme Court
but has few students. How could such a rent-increase/1243 found that the Residential Tenancy Office’s (RTO) decision
qualified person be in a situation like awarding the 38% rent increase was “patently unreasonable”.
this?
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http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGxQcWpHRUE5R0VQU
VZaQ0NBaG83UXc6MA
Vancouver Aquarium people. My name is Joe Cheng, a volunteer and one of the
owners of Stayfitanywhere Solutions Inc. We would like to introduce ourselves
and hope to “kick” start your new year. We just opened the doors to our new
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Why a postural assessment? Do you ever experience low back pain, neck strains or headaches during your work
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Get educated, get healthy, get fit...Let’s Go!
Events
http://www.nsi-canada.ca/film_festival.aspx
http://www.earthday.ca/pub/film_competition.php
http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/programs/grad/muse.php
The VAHC meetings begin at
7:30 p.m. in the Aquatic Planet
classroom on the first Wednesday
of each month. Meet at the
Aquaquest reception entrance.
Talks generally get going around
8 p.m. after a hobby club Q & A
session. The talks/meetings are
free to attend, but if you find
yourself coming to quite a few, a
membership to the club is always
a great idea (a mere $20/year!)
http://olympichost
city.vancouver.ca/
mediaroom/featur
e-stories/top10-
free-events.htm
http://pushfestival.ca/index.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UVy7uUceXw