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+  {
+    "Source": "discosoma coral's protein",
+    "Application": "biodegradable fibers",
+    "Function1": "create natural color",
+    "Hyperlink": "https://asknature.org/innovation/colorful-fibers-inspired-by-proteins-found-in-discosoma-coral/",
+    "Strategy": "Colorful Textiles Inspired by Proteins Found in Discosoma Coral\nWerewool uses proteins found in nature to create color without the use of toxic chemicals or\u00a0dyes.\n\nThe Challenge\nThe global textile market produces 1.2 billion tons of CO2 equivalent per year and uses dyes that are responsible for 20% of global wastewater. The industry also depends on petroleum based synthetic fibers that account for 35% of global microplastic pollution.\n\nInnovation details\nWerewool is creating a revolutionary fiber development platform to create biodegradable fibers with tailored aesthetic and performance properties. Inspired by nature, and utilizing the tools of biotechnology, Werewool is developing a platform to design fibers at the DNA level for sustainable textiles with inherent properties such as color, moisture management, and stretch, that meet the demands of today\u2019s consumers. The team identifies protein structures found in nature, such as the red fluorescent protein found in some species of Discosoma, a coral relative. They then grow fibers that are reliant on these proteins, creating textiles without the need for toxic dyes, finishes, and petroleum based synthetics.\n\nBiological Model\nNature\u2019s organisms have evolved structural proteins to support their ability to survive. For example, the Discosoma Coral depends on the structure of RFP (red fluorescent protein) as a source of colorant to support a symbiotic relationship with an algae to survive. Werewool is emulating proteins found in nature to create natural color, and apply it to create textiles without the use of dyes or pigments.",
+    "technical_concepts": [
+      "protein-based pigmentation",
+      "DNA-level fiber design",
+      "biotechnology",
+      "biodegradable fibers",
+      "red fluorescent protein"
+    ],
+    "biological_mechanisms": [
+      "coral-algae symbiosis",
+      "structural proteins for survival"
+    ],
+    "industry_applications": [
+      "textile manufacturing",
+      "sustainable fashion"
+    ],
+    "sustainability_impacts": [
+      "reduces toxic chemical use",
+      "decreases microplastic pollution"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "Source": "symbiosis",
+    "Application": "resource management",
+    "Function1": "build mutually beneficial relationship",
+    "Hyperlink": "https://asknature.org/innovation/resource-management-inspired-by-symbiosis/",
+    "Strategy": "Resource Management Inspired by Symbiosis\nAn industrial partnership where one company's by-products are used as resources for another\u00a0company.\n\nThe Challenge\nCompanies create waste in the form of energy, materials, and water that can oftentimes be recycled and reused, but are usually discarded. Engaging in partnerships to share waste resources can help to reduce waste and CO2 emissions, as well as overall costs.\n\nInnovation details\nVarious processing companies, a waste handling company, and the Municipality of Kalundborg participate in industrial symbiosis, mutually using each other\u2019s residual or by-products including energy, water, and materials.\n\nBiological Model\nSymbiosis is an important concept in nature, where two or more organisms engage in a mutually beneficial relationship to the benefit of everyone involved. Symbiosis is an important part of what allows ecosystems to function and thrive.",
+    "technical_concepts": [
+      "industrial symbiosis",
+      "resource sharing",
+      "waste recycling"
+    ],
+    "biological_mechanisms": [
+      "symbiosis",
+      "mutualism",
+      "ecosystem functioning"
+    ],
+    "industry_applications": [
+      "waste management",
+      "energy production",
+      "manufacturing"
+    ],
+    "sustainability_impacts": [
+      "reduces waste",
+      "lowers CO2 emissions"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "Source": "human visual processing system",
+    "Application": "event\u2011based vision for machines",
+    "Function1": "detect a change or movement",
+    "Hyperlink": "https://asknature.org/innovation/event-based-vision-for-machines-inspired-by-the-human-visual-processing-system/",
+    "Strategy": "Event-Based Vision for Machines Inspired by the Human Visual Processing System\nMetavision from Prophesee is a machine vision system that uses event-based vision to capture and record movement.\n\nThe Challenge\nThe conventional video camera takes an arbitrary number of frames per second, regardless of what motion it is trying to capture. When displayed rapidly, the images create an illusion of continuous motion, but between each individual frame, the camera is blind. Additionally, the camera repeatedly records background objects, creating an excessive amount of irrelevant data.\n\nInnovation details\nMetavision\u00ae is a sensor that utilizes event-based vision to capture a continuous stream of information. If the camera is looking at a static scene it will generate no events, but if there is a burst of action, the camera adapts automatically to capture it instantly, similarly to the human visual processing system. Each pixel is recorded independently and is only recorded when it senses a change or movement. This makes it easier and more cost effective to acquire and analyze very fast motion, even if it is interleaved with times or areas in which motion is absent.\n\nBiological Model\nThe photoreceptors in our eyes only report back to the brain when they detect a change in some feature of the visual scene, such as its contrast or luminance. Evolutionarily, it is far more important for us to be able to concentrate on the movement of a predator within a scene than to take repeated, indiscriminate inventories of the scene\u2019s every detail. This process allows human vision to collect all the information it needs, without wasting time and energy reprocessing images of the unchanging parts of the scene.",
+    "technical_concepts": [
+      "event-based vision",
+      "machine vision system",
+      "independent pixel recording",
+      "contrast detection",
+      "luminance detection"
+    ],
+    "biological_mechanisms": [
+      "human visual processing system",
+      "photoreceptor response to change"
+    ],
+    "industry_applications": [
+      "machine vision",
+      "motion capture",
+      "surveillance"
+    ],
+    "sustainability_impacts": [
+      "reduces energy consumption",
+      "minimizes data storage needs"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "Source": "fibrous keratins of skin",
+    "Application": "biomorphic polymer",
+    "Function1": "strengthen skin",
+    "Function2": "provide a structural support for lipids",
+    "Hyperlink": "https://asknature.org/innovation/biomorphic-programmable-polymers-inspired-by-naturally-occurring-polymers/",
+    "Strategy": "Biomorphic Polymers Inspired by Naturally Occurring Compounds in Skin\nTISSIUM are proprietary polymers that enable tissue reconstruction and adhesion.\n\nThe Challenge\nTissue reconstruction after surgery presents many challenges. The tissue must be fully restored to its natural function while keeping scarring to a minimum. Traditional medical adhesives, such as glues or staples, are often not biodegradable and can sometimes cause further damage to the tissue.\n\nInnovation details\nTISSIUM\u2122 is a group of proprietary polymers inspired by fibrous keratins found in skin. The polymers can conform to and integrate with surrounding tissue in order to enable tissue reconstruction. It works by activating a viscous pre-polymer with a visible blue light. The resulting bond is both adhesive and elastic, allowing the polymer to comply with the underlying tissue while remaining strongly adhered. The polymer building blocks enable customization to match the tissue-specific requirements of specific therapeutic areas. The polymers could be integrated with peripheral nerve, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. The pre-polymer can also be used as a resin to build high-resolution 3D-printed devices, or pre-loaded with drugs to use as a delivery system at multiple locations within the body.\n\nBiological Model\nSkin needs to protect the body while still being able to exchange water and ions. Fibrous keratins help to strengthen skin while simultaneously providing a structural support for lipids, which control the flow of liquids, primarily water, across the skin.",
+    "technical_concepts": [
+      "biomorphic polymers",
+      "visible light activation",
+      "3D-printed devices",
+      "pre-polymer resin",
+      "drug delivery systems"
+    ],
+    "biological_mechanisms": [
+      "skin lipid barrier function",
+      "fibrous keratin structure"
+    ],
+    "industry_applications": [
+      "tissue reconstruction",
+      "medical adhesives",
+      "drug delivery"
+    ],
+    "sustainability_impacts": [
+      "biodegradable materials",
+      "reduced tissue damage"
+    ]
+  }
+]