Jewel Beetle Shimmer Could Offer Blueprint For Materials That Reflect Light
Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 22:21
in Physics & Chemistry
"Jewel beetles" are widely known for their glossy external skeletons that appear to change colors as the angle of view changes. Now they may be known for something else -- providing a blueprint for materials that reflect light rather than absorbing it to produce colors.
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