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Stories about: moths

Glare-Free Displays Derived from Moths' Eye Patterns Scientists have been trying to obtain the perfect glare- and reflection-free displays for many years, but thus far their efforts have been in vain. Now, after turning to nature for inspiration, experts believe they may have just discovered a means of making these advanced devices a reality. They say that the only thi... 26 May 2010 03:01 GMT New Neural Chip Requires No Battery Over recent years, the level of miniaturization in the electronics industry has increased considerably, with circuits now being printed in the millions on just a few square centimeters. With these advancements, researchers have also made headway in the field of implantable electronic devices, such as cochlear and ret... 5 November 2009 10:36 GMT Moths' Wings Are Flexible During Flight For quite some time now, researchers and naturalists have believed that insects fly best if they keep their wings rigid. This conclusion was brought forth by the fact that mechanics and aerodynamics of insect flight seemed to hint in that direction at first. But a new investigation has proven that it's, in fact... 30 June 2009 09:58 GMT