Synthetic material acts like an insect cloaking device

Synthetic material acts like an insect cloaking device 11/09/2017 09:38 PM EST Synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes can absorb light from all directions across a wide range of frequencies, making them a candidate for antireflective coatings, according to a team of Penn State engineers. The synthetic spheres also explain how the leaf hopper insect uses similar particles to hide from predators in its environment. Full story at http://news.psu.edu/story/492108/2017/11/03/research/synthetic-material-acts-insect-cloaking-device Source The Pennsylvania State University This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111