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PWBMC4 Multi-coloured biodegradable and compostable paper straws in a cafe in London, UK

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Edible straws made by bacteria are better than paper or plastic ones

Plastic straws are increasingly being avoided for both health and environmental reasons, but the alternatives all have their downsides – until now

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D413MM Roof windows under snow during winter.

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Smart windows keep heat in during winter and let it out in summer

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Soft yet strong gel keeps its shape after being run over by a car

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Soft yet strong gel keeps its shape after being run over by a car

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Three cloudy mineral rocks are set against a black background

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Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

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Octopus-inspired camouflage fabric can change colour to blend in

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Octopus-inspired camouflage fabric can change colour to blend in

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New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle

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New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle

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Blue laser light being used in experiment

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Strange quantum effect predicted 30 years ago has now been observed

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young boy drinks water

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Silk modified to reflect sunlight keeps skin 12.5°C cooler than cotton

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Hydrilla, view of the leaf surface

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Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

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Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

A new type of plastic can rapidly heal itself under water, even in harsh conditions.

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Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

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Leaf-inspired material makes different liquids flow in opposite ways

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States of matter: The unthinkable forms beyond solid, liquid and gas

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3D-printed chain mail alternates between flexibility and rigidity

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