Mimicking
nature to solve human
problems is called biomimicry.
Plants create the energy they need
through
photosynthesis
. In this process,
plants absorb sunlight through their
leaves. They turn the energy from the sun
into energy they can store for later.
Solar
panels use a slightly different
process. These devices turn sunlight
into electricity. Scientists have improved
solar panels by studying sunflowers.
Sunflowers turn to face the sun during
the day. This helps them gather as much
energy as possible.
Scientists used a similar method to
create a solar
power plant
. They built
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