On the surface butterfly wings and holograms on products seem to have nothing in common, but this new science project has managed to link the two rather well.  A team of scientific researchers at Cambridge University have been using nano material to imitate the iridescent wing scales of a butterfly.

They plan to use the final product to create holograms that will be made using a complicated manufacturing process. These holograms are likely to help combat forgery. So there you go the unlikely connection between the butterflies in nature and the bank note that may contain the iridescent signature very soon.

The scope of science is never limited except by the human imagination. This is yet another study which proves that nature can be used to provide practical solutions in an urban environment far removed from it. So next time you see the colourful designs in the flutter of a butterfly’s wings think how it helped your government to fight forgeries.

Plus remember there are a multitude of uses that you can come up with from any thing that you find in nature. All it needs is a keen eye and a good imagination. Perhaps you would like to try your hand out at some of these science fair projects. All the best with your experiments.