About this season
In this fascinating new STEM series, host Danni Washington looks at the fun and clever ways scientists, engineers and innovators are copying plants, animals and more to create some of the world's most amazing advancements.
Episodes (13)
1. Nature That's 'Plane' to See
Aired 10 September 2016
It's no secret that birds were the inspiration for the first airplanes but, in this episode, host Danni Washington takes a look at how exactly that connection succeeded. She'll fly planes in tight formation to try to mimic the energy-efficient flight patterns of migrating birds and look at how engineers are inventing wings that change their shape while in flight to mimic flying squirrels.
2. Bio-Based Building
Aired 17 September 2016
3. The Science of Safety
Aired 24 September 2016
4. Under the Sea Inspiration
Aired 1 October 2016
5. The Power of Nature
Aired 8 October 2016
6. Sticky Science
Aired 15 October 2016
7. The Wonders of the Whirlybird
Aired 22 October 2016
8. Mastering the Mimicry
Aired 29 October 2016
9. Swimming with Sharks
Aired 5 November 2016
10. Studying the Swarms
Aired 12 November 2016
11. Muscle of Mimicry
Aired 19 November 2016
12. Designing Drones
Aired 26 November 2016
13. Automated Animals
Aired 3 December 2016