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Thin reflective film that mimics butterfly wings can keep cars cool

A thin, multi-layered film inspired by the structure of vibrant blue butterfly wings could help vehicles reduce energy used for cooling

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Gold nuggets - thin gold wafers can generate their own glow

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Gold flakes glow when they are bathed in light and now we know how

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Chemical reaction used in cooking may have helped complex life evolve

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Superconductors can magnetically levitate

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Scientists race to test claimed room-temperature superconductor

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Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

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Earth's early warmth may be explained by methane-making reaction

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

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The best new science fiction books of August 2023

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Energy-storing concrete could form foundations for solar-powered homes

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Room temperature superconductors could be transformative for science

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Room-temperature superconductors: Here's everything you need to know

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Supersonic cracks seem to be breaking the laws of physics

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Supersonic cracks seem to be breaking the laws of physics

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LK-99 partially levitating

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Room-temperature superconductor 'breakthrough' met with scepticism

Creating a material that perfectly conducts electricity at room temperature and pressure would be a big deal, but a research team's claims of creating one has attracted more scrutiny than optimism

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How to make perfect tempura at home

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Best science fiction films about space, according to an astrophysicist

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Stunning image of erupting volcano reminds us of Earth’s violent past

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Eunice Newton Foote: The woman who discovered the greenhouse effect

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