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Want to make earthquake-resistant buildings? Try butterfly wings

A viceroy butterfly showing off its surprisingly strong anisotropic wing structure.  Depositphotos – By Malcolm Azania 2026 May 06 – When you hear about designers biomimicking butterflies, your first thought is probably about creating remote-controlled flying toys or small, artificial flying machines that could …

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Small-scale solar panels mounted on balconies can help more households use renewable energy. Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images – By Moncef Krarti, Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder Published: 2026 May 04 – Somewhere between 5% and …