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Some birds use biofluorescence to attract mates, glowing in colors that humans can't see
Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.
Tech Xplore on MSN1mon
Feather-light 'heat shield' material can improve efficiency and safety in cars, electric cars and motorsport
Dr. Sam Moxon, CEO of Aegis FibreTech, said, "Aegis FibreTech's materials are so light you can't feel the weight of them.
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Why Are Some Feathers Blue?
When white light strikes a blue feather, the keratin pattern causes red and yellow wavelengths to cancel each other out, while blue wavelengths of light reinforce and amplify one another and ...
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Study finds birds-of-paradise emit light through their feathers
This means in the right light these biofluorescent areas on the ... it would make these biofluorescent areas brighter – a yellow feather may be more green-yellow, a white feather may be brighter ...