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Wood for recycling

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Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel

A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood"

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Bloodworm fangs

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Bloodworms have copper jaws that could inspire self-building materials

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Silkworms make fluorescent silk after eating quantum dots

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Silkworms make fluorescent silk after eating quantum dots

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Super strong metamaterial inspired by kirigami, a variation of origami

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Super strong metamaterial inspired by kirigami, a variation of origami

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The construction of a kirigami-based, strong, lightweight metamaterial and its prototypes in multiple curved surfaces. The glue-free mechanical connector is in the initial and folded state of a kirigami shell. C?H) Six prototypes of kirigami metamaterial shape-morphed into various surfaces, i.e., planar, cylindrical, wave, spherical, conical, and vase-shaped.

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Light yet strong metamaterial inspired by art of paper cutting

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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

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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

Physics

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

Physics

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

A material made with layers that have different tensions wrinkles when heated, which can be used to reflect light such that an object matches its surroundings

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New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle

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Physics

Strange quantum effect predicted 30 years ago has now been observed

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

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Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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