Biomimicry is the burgeoning field describing how designers look at nature’s solutions for today’s problems. Experts from the University of Exeter have taken the approach. They found that if you want to make solar energy cheaper and more efficient, it may be good to look at butterflies. By mimicking the V-shaped posture adopted by Cabbage White butterflies to heat up their flight muscles before take-off, the amount of power produced by solar panels can increase by almost 50 percent. Crucially, by replicating this ‘wing-like’ structure, the power-to-weight ratio of the overall solar energy structure is increased 17-fold, making it vastly more efficient. Nature shows the way.
Butterfly may know how to make solar energy cheaper and more efficient
More of Today's Solutions
Break your doomscrolling habit: calm your anxiety and reclaim control
In times of anxiety, the modern era has given us a popular but harmful coping mechanism—doomscrolling. A cognitive response similar to ruminating, doomscrolling entails ...
Read MoreUnleashing the power of joy lists
In their quest to break away from life's monotony, many people have discovered the transforming concept of a pleasure list. The joy list is ...
Read MoreParis 2024 Olympics: 8 highlights & viral moments that captivated the world
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Paris 2024 Olympics brought together athletes from all across the globe, demonstrating sport's ability to connect and ...
Read More7 overlooked money tips for a stronger financial future
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We’ve all heard the standard financial advice: stick to a budget, save for a rainy day, and avoid ...
Read More
