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Stefano Macuso, The Roots of Plant Intelligence

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Design and biotechnology:an exploration of the possibilities of objectifying living organisms. Oron Catts

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What the octopus can teach us about national security – BBC Future

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Synthetic Aesthetics: Investigating Synthetic Biology’s Designs on Nature – Ginsberg, Calvert, Schyfter, Elfick, Endy

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Materiology: The Creative Industry’s Guide To Materials And Technologies

Summary The creative industry’s guide to materials and technologies, written in a style that conveys a wealth of information in…