Scientists believe that fly eyes are perfectly shaped for manufacturing efficient solar cells. Specifically, copying the eye of the Blowfly would allow solar cells to “collect sunlight from a larger ...
In desperate need of a more efficient structure for their tiny solar cells, engineers turned to the world’s foremost expert on nanotechnology: Mother Nature. The corneas of flies are the perfect ...
Physicist Helen Czerski explores the complex science behind familiar phenomena. Read more columns here. The simple act of perching a pair of glasses on your nose can transform a blurry world into a ...
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