Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Hexagonal Packaging



As we discovered today, hexagonal packaging is a highly efficient way to use space and i s found widely throughout nature as well as in human-made structures.
Add comments stating examples of places where this pattern can be found in nature. Add one per person to allow others to have a go.

11 comments:

G gangster said...

Yeah I found that really interesting how bees don't actually think about it much it just seems like the right way to make their hives( thats my example).

P.S you put i s not is.

The Unknown Seeker said...

Nature is clever, even if you don't know it. Space is of the essence in the natural world.

Nei-Nei Neina-Marie said...

I like the picture, mr woody.
Also, I have suddenly gotten very popular with the woodmonstas! It's rather... interesting. :)
:):):):):):):):)
I find it bemusing but... almost fun.
My inbox is getting fuller, yay!

Little Miss Room 18 said...

Superconducting wire uses hexagonal packaging! :-)

MrWoody said...

Great comments, Peeps :-)

QueenBead said...

What is "Super Conducting" wire

Element Master said...

That is very interesting it would be a much more space efficient type of packing imagine this in the back of car boots or shelves in your garage! Endless possibilities

DX said...

fly eyes are a good example,there are also some more examples on my blog

DX said...

its grand blog auto 2, not bad as blog man

MrWoody said...

Insect eyes are freaky! Well done DX

pinky said...

I agree with the insect eyes thing!!!