Cicada Wings Are Self-Cleaning
Monday, April 29, 2013 - 16:30
in Physics & Chemistry
As 17-year cicadas wriggle out of the ground all over the northeastern U.S. this spring, they'll be reemerging into a world that understands them a little better. Researchers now find the design of their wings can cause filth to jump right off of them with the aid of dew, findings that might help lead to better artificial self-cleaning materials. [More]