http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in Israel and the UK have uncovered the details of how certain fish and spiders create their iridescent scales and silvery skins. http://www.physorg.com/news179569783.html Physics Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:30:45 EST news179569783 A team of researchers from the State University of Pennsylvania (USA) and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) have developed a technique to replicate biological structures, such as butterfly wings, on a nano scale. The resulting biomaterial could be used to make optically active structures, such as optical diffusers for solar panels. http://www.physorg.com/news174223049.html Nanotechnology Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:55 EST news174223049 The discovery that butterfly wings have scales that act as tiny solar collectors has led scientists in China and Japan to design a more efficient solar cell that could be used for powering homes, businesses, and other applications in the future. Their study appeared in the Jan. 13 issue of ACS` Chemistry of Materials. http://www.physorg.com/news153072122.html Chemistry Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:02:32 EST news153072122 (PhysOrg.com) -- New tires allow race cars to take tight turns at high speeds. Hind wings give moths and butterflies similar advantages: They are not necessary for basic flight but help these creatures take tight turns to evade predators. http://www.physorg.com/news150566255.html Biology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:57:35 EST news150566255 As technology moves forward, many scientists are looking to nature to find inspiration for the development of advanced materials that can have a variety of practical applications. http://www.physorg.com/news139741656.html Physics Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:36 EST news139741656