Fly Eyes Used For Solar Cells

disco_tracy writes "Researchers took corneas from blow flies, fixed them on a glass substrate, added a polymer to protect the shape and then coated nine-eye arrays in nickel within a vacuum chamber. The result was a master template that retained those useful nanoscale features and can be used to make solar cells."

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man...peta's gonna have a heart-attack

[MoFoQ]

man....peta's gonna have a heart-attack....perhaps even an aneurysm too.
On one hand, they want to support alternative energy....but for them to know that flies were harmed...

Re:man...peta's gonna have a heart-attack

[Lord_of_the_nerf]

Somehow I don't think the slogan would be as catchy as the fur one.

"I'd rather go without power than use solar cells made from blow fly corneas on a glass substrate.

Re:man...peta's gonna have a heart-attack

[Kozz]

man....peta's gonna have a heart-attack....perhaps even an aneurysm too.
On one hand, they want to support alternative energy....but for them to know that flies were harmed...

I, for one, think we should act now so we're prepared to harness the energy of their spasms and convulsions.

That's cool and all but

[Culture20]

How hard is it to remove a fly's cornea, and can the process be automated from a cloud of flies?

In need?

[Delarth799]

Are they in need of more fly eyes? Perhaps my extensive collection might now be worth some money!

Pets == Slaves?

[SmallFurryCreature]

But that sir is without question. Pets == Slaves.

Now if you excuse me, I have to clean my cats litter box, buy food for it, entertain it, and sit still for about 8 hours as it sleeps on my lap unless I wish to talk in a high voice.

FREE HUMANS! Oh shit, it heard HELP M[CARRIER LOST]