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a cross section of the modified wood

Physics

A super-thin slice of wood can be used to turn saltwater drinkable

Most ways to purify saltwater take up a lot of energy, but simply running seawater through a thin, heated slice of porous wood can render it fresh and drinkable

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Terraforming Mars with strange silica blanket could let plants thrive

Space

Terraforming Mars with strange silica blanket could let plants thrive

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An artificial limb is driven by two fiber-based muscles actuated via a heat gun.

Technology

Superstrong artificial muscle can lift 1000 times its own weight

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Armoured droplets

Technology

Armoured liquid droplets make mini disco balls, letters and shapes

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Bread

Environment

Packaging-free shops may tackle plastic but risk increasing food waste

Insight

self-unfolding device

Technology

A solar panel that unfolds in sunlight could power spacecraft

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Mother of pearl crystal structure

Technology

Shatterproof phone screens could be made from seashell-like glass

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Marie Paulze Lavoisier with her husband Antoine

People in Science

Marie Paulze Lavoisier

Second law of thermodynamics

Definition

Second law of thermodynamics

Salamander

Health

Oozing white mucus from giant salamanders makes excellent medical glue

Chinese giant salamanders secrete sticky mucus and it can be used as glue to close wounds after surgery more effectively than artificial adhesives

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People in Science

Antoine Lavoisier

Technology

High-tech wood could keep homes cool by reflecting the sun’s rays

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Life

The world's supply of rubber is in jeopardy. Can we find new sources?

Features

Physics

Artificial sponges could pull uranium from seawater for nuclear power

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