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The biomimetic material is based on shellfish bonds.
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‘Something on this scale with this type of energy, you can’t help but be nervous.’
Movies use this one musical trick to make you feel miserable
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A medieval Scot rocked a 20-carat gold dental bridge
It probably looked as cool as you think.
American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters
The ultraefficient appliances don’t just have to supplant gas furnaces, but space heaters as well.
A 1,578-foot tsunami struck a popular Alaskan cruise destination. Now we know why.
The Tracy Arm fjord tsunami was bigger than the Eiffel Tower.
Man 3D prints a chatty C-3PO head powered by AI
It may not be a fully-fledged protocol droid yet, but Luke Skywalker would be impressed.
New moth species named for Pope Leo
‘Pyralis papaleonei’ reflects his strong stance on environmental conservation.
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