New butterfly-inspired imaging sensor could help scientists detect cancer earlier

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. Article by Fermin Koop. Edited and reviewed by Zoe Gordon. ZME Science – November 7, 2023. Study: Science Advances.

For years, humans have been using animals as inspiration for creating many things we use today, from a coating based on shark skin to gloves based on geckos. This is known as biomimicry and involves learning from and then emulating nature’s forms and processes. But sometimes, biomimicry can get outright strange. Now, researchers have found inspiration in butterflies to create a new cancer imaging sensor. […]

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