Scientists use moth wings to absorb sound and could be used to make noise-cancelling wallpaper - Daily Mail

Scientists from the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers, and could be utilised on man made noise-cancelling materials

Go ahead and order that drum kit, as noise-cancelling wallpaper may not be too far away.  Scientists have found that when they mount tiny sections of moth wings onto a hard surface they are able to … [+6858 chars]

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