Sometimes, patience isn’t a virtue. For example, when there are hundreds of moths in your kitchen. Especially when they’re uninvited. Miller moths have been known to gather in huge groups, and, traditionally, the method of removing them was quite brutal: using light and high-frequency sounds to lure the moths into their demise—soap and water. However, there’s a new solution on the block: pheromones. Pheromones (A.K.A. “sex chemicals”) are used by farmers to confuse moths; “Smelling love everywhere, the moths are unable to locate suitable mates. Populations crash within a generation.” Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
