Nanotechnology Used to Harness Power of Fireflies

Jun 18, 2012 16:22

What do fireflies, nanorods, and Christmas lights have in common? Someday, consumers may be able to purchase multicolor strings of light that don't need electricity or batteries to glow. Scientists at Syracuse University found a new way to harness the natural light produced by fireflies (called bioluminescence) using nanoscience. Their breakthrough ( Read more... )

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buttersbooboo June 19 2012, 10:50:36 UTC
pretty cool

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