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Alan Turing inspired a faster way to make seawater drinkable

Alan Turing inspired a faster way to make seawater drinkable

3 May 2018

Computer pioneer Alan Turing’s only chemistry paper has inspired a new material that can remove salt from seawater five times faster than traditional filters
Laser-sticker contacts could let you shoot beams from your eyes

Laser-sticker contacts could let you shoot beams from your eyes

1 May 2018

Flexible lasers you can stick to anything can embed a security tag onto banknotes or contact lenses, and emit lasers when light shines on them

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