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As any car owner knows, automobiles sometimes attract
\n aquatic insects, like mayflies. The insects mistake the shiny car surface
\n for water and try to lay their eggs on it.<\/p>\n
In The Proceedings Using shiny plastic sheets in different colors, the researchers tested The insects much preferred the red and the black, and the reason, the Light from the yellow and the white cars was less polarized and less "Thus," the authors conclude, "the most environmentally It would save on water, too.<\/p>\n from the New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n These researchers might want to discuss the question of As any car owner knows, automobiles sometimes attract aquatic insects, like mayflies. The insects mistake the shiny car surface for water and try to lay their eggs on it. In The Proceedings of The Royal Society B, published online, Gyorgy … Continue reading
\n of The Royal Society B<\/a>, published online, Gyorgy Kriska
\n and three other Hungarian scientists ask which colors the bugs like,
\n and "considering water insect protection in wetland habitats, we
\n discuss the question: what is the environmentally friendly color of cars?"<\/p>\n
\n previous observations that insects are attracted to red and to dark colors.<\/p>\n
\n authors say, is that the light reflected from the dark surfaces is highly
\n polarized and reflected in a horizontal direction just like water.<\/p>\n
\n horizontally reflected.
\n The authors recommend light-colored cars for visitors to wetland habitats.
\n But even better, they say, are dirty cars, which don’t fool the insects
\n at all.<\/p>\n
\n friendly car would be one that never gets washed."<\/p>\n
\n what is the academically friendly grammar of the English language….<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"