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NASA confirms there is water on the moon that astronauts could use

26 October 2020

Two studies of water on the moon have confirmed that it may be more abundant and accessible to astronauts than previously thought
Diabolical ironclad beetle

Near-uncrushable beetle's exoskeleton could inspire tough structures

21 October 2020

The diabolical ironclad beetle is almost uncrushable thanks to two newly discovered features of its exoskeleton. Mimicking these could help us build tougher structures

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