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Strong and slimy
Scientists spin threads from snotlike secretions of hagfish
Posted in Technology & Engineering
Tagged Atsuko Negishi, Canada, Douglas Fudge, fabric, getinvolved, goo, hagfish, material science, materials, mucus, National Museum of New Zealand, ooze, predators, proteins, slime, threads, topstories, University of Guelph
These gems make their own way
Gemstones made in the lab could improve your cell phone or catch nasty bacteria in your water.
Posted in Chemistry
Tagged crystals, Gems, material science
Fakes in the museum
A close-up examination of crystal skulls reveals the true, recent origins of these “relics”
Posted in Ancient Times
Tagged crystals, material science, quartz
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