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Paleo-inspiration
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<p>Paleo-inspiration is a <a href="/facts/Paradigm/HXpK3X7a">paradigm</a> shift that leads scientists and designers to draw inspiration from ancient materials (from art, <a href="/facts/Archaeology/K3Q5P38R">archaeology</a>, <a href="/facts/Natural_history/pSlAvbTX">natural history</a> or paleo-environments) to develop new <a href="/facts/Systems/hmqQ4ASX">systems</a> or <a href="/facts/Processes/5ghkrvMe">processes</a>, particularly with a view to <a href="/facts/Sustainability/9oYH9mAs">sustainability</a>. </p><p>Paleo-inspiration has already contributed to numerous applications in fields as varied as <a href="/facts/Green_chemistry/7csVY28w">green chemistry</a>, the development of new <a href="/facts/Artists%27_materials/6Ny7bhAL">artist materials</a>, <a href="/facts/Composite_material/UBysQldh">composite materials</a>, <a href="/facts/Microelectronics/HzCusb86">microelectronics</a>, and <a href="/facts/Construction_material/UplGd5vQ">construction materials</a>. </p>