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How Scientists Made Moulds From Blowflies' Eyes And Used Them in Solar Cells

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:39:55 +0000

Along with butterflies and moths, whose eyes have inspired scientists to build more efficient solar cells, a particular type of fly (the blowfly) has been discovered to have the right properties that would make us harvest the sun more efficiently.

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Organic Battery Design Mimicking Eel – 28% More Efficient

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:20:59 +0000

Yale University researchers created a blueprint for artificial eel-like power cells. Their design is even more efficient and powerful than the natural one they're mimicking, and could one day be used in powering small medical implants.

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Hydrogen Produced by Mimicking Photosynthesis

Ovidiu Sandru — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:01:20 +0000

MIT researchers found out a way to create energy by mimicking the photosynthesis process that green plants acquire their energy from. Prof. Daniel G. Nocera and former MIT graduate student Alan F. Heyduk invented a hydrogen-producing compound. They also use a catalyst and small amounts of light.

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