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Ordinary bricks laced with conductive fibres can store energy

Regular bricks can be turned into energy storage devices through a process that uses their red pigment to create a network of conductive fibres inside the bricks

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Fabric repels both oil and water thanks to clever silicone coating

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We just figured out why shaving soft hair blunts steel razor blades

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Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

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Artificial spider webs shake to stay clean, just like the real thing

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Lenses made with spider silk could help take pictures inside the body

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Jess Wade: The magic of mirror molecules and incredible nanostructures

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Jess Wade: The magic of mirror molecules and incredible nanostructures

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Smart windows can let visible light through while blocking out heat

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Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

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Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

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Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers

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Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers

Bamboo is a renewable material that when microwaved becomes stronger by weight than steel or concrete – which could make it ideal for constructing buildings, cars and planes

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Vibrating clothes could make you feel like you’re wearing clouds

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Artificial leaves made from aluminium could keep windows frost-free

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Chemistry

Liquid metal that floats on water could make transformable robots

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Life

Millions of hairy tarantula skins could be used to mop up oil spills

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