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Finally, an anti-fizzing paper straw that doesn’t get soggy
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A groundbreaking technique produces tetrataenite, a material used in permanent magnets only found in meteorites.
How do nanoplastics affect crop yield and nutrition?
From soil to the seed, nanoplastics were shown to accumulate in rice and peanuts with potential affects on crop yield and nutrition.
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Ultrasound therapy, which stimulates neural pathways, just became easier to evaluate, opening the door for better clinical data.
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