“Mollusk shells are tough - they easily withstand most attacks from predators. Yet, the shell of the windowpane oyster is also transparent. This odd combination has caught the attention of biologists for years, but researchers have just uncovered the mystery of their unique structure. This new discovery could signal the arrival of a new age of eyewear,” notes a post on TechTimes. “Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) subjected these mollusk shells to a diamond tip press. They used this tool to create indents in the target and examined the marks using an electron microscope and other instruments.” Read more.
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