Inspired by sea asparagus, scientists design a conductive hydrogel that is stronger than natural rubbers and adapted for extreme environments.
Becki Robins
Becki Robins writes about science, nature, history, and travel. Her work has appeared in Undark.org, The Atlantic, Scientific American, and others.
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