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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #072
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) A new type of airplane design
B) The history of a specific invention
C) A method for solving problems
D) The study of animal behavior
2. What does the professor say about the airplane?
A) It was invented by a biologist
B) It is a modern example of biomimicry
C) Its invention was inspired by nature
D) It is the most efficient design possible
Professor: Today we're starting our unit on innovative design, and I want to introduce a fascinating concept: biomimicry. This is the practice of looking to nature to solve human problems. Essentially, we study how organisms and ecosystems work, and then we imitate those designs. A classic example is how the study of bird flight dynamics was fundamental to the invention of the airplane. Over the next few lectures, we will explore more modern examples, from architecture to medicine, where nature has been the ultimate blueprint.
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