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How Fireflies Make Cold Light Without Burning
萤火虫如何不发热地发出冷光
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Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction called bioluminescence.萤火虫通过一种名为生物发光的化学反应发光。
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A molecule named luciferin reacts with oxygen and an enzyme.一种叫荧光素的分子与氧气和一种酶发生反应。
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This process releases energy almost entirely as visible light.该过程释放的能量几乎全部转化为可见光。
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Very little heat is made — so it’s called 'cold light'.产生的热量极少，因此被称为‘冷光’。
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Other animals like deep-sea fish also use this natural lighting.其他动物，如深海鱼，也利用这种自然光源。
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Scientists study firefly chemistry to improve medical imaging tools.科学家研究萤火虫的化学机制以改进医学成像工具。
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The light color varies slightly between firefly species.不同萤火虫种类发出的光颜色略有差异。
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Each flash pattern helps males and females recognize their own kind.每种闪烁模式帮助雌雄个体识别同类。