Penn collaboration produces surprising insights into the properties of butterfly wings

(University of Pennsylvania) A collaboration between biologists and materials scientists at the University of Pennsylvania is yielding new insights into the wings of the " skipper butterfly " in the Costa Rican rainforest. What they learn could lead to technological advancements in systems ranging from power-efficient computer displays to sensors to energy efficient buildings, windows and vehicles.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news