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Wood can easily be turned transparent to make energy-saving windows

Glass windows are notoriously bad at keeping buildings insulated, and a simple new process for making sturdy transparent wood could provide a solution

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The superconductor breakthrough that could mean an energy revolution

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The superconductor breakthrough that could mean an energy revolution

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Chemical that makes chilli peppers spicy boosts solar panel cells

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Chemical that makes chilli peppers spicy boosts solar panel cells

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Diamond anvil

Physics

First room-temperature superconductor could spark energy revolution

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A boat floating upside down

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Watch a toy boat float upside down in a levitating puddle

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bricks and LED

Physics

Ordinary bricks laced with conductive fibres can store energy

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person walking on hillside

Technology

Fabric repels both oil and water thanks to clever silicone coating

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razor blade

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

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Angle grinder

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Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

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artificial spider web

Technology

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

Artificial spider silk made from gel and silicone could be used to create sensitive robotic parts that are able to clean themselves

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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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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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