An automotive hinge facilitates substantially rotary motion of a closure panel relative to a fixed body structure by means of a single resilient member configured to carry all required structural and operational loadings. Thus, the energy is transferred when the flywheel and the driven system are at 0 rpm \u201crelative\u201d to each other. Methods for using the polypeptides and nucleic acids of the invention to enhance resistance of plants to insect predation are encompassed. A second motor operated within the upper torso rotates a plurality of cam which in turn engage various latch mechanisms for release of the spring-driven projectile launchers to fully deploy the weapons in their firing positions and to initiate projectile launch. In other embodiments, semiconductor nanocrystals are embedded within matrixes to form a nanocrystal density gradient, thereby creating an effective refractive index gradient. Information is analyzed and categorized according to probability of collection.