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- ExtraSolar: Three new projects aim to capture a first: an image of a planet orbiting a star outside the solar system
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Digital photography appears to be far more ephemeral than camera sales people have led us to believe.Found in: Materials Science and Science & Society
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Two weeks from now, an astrophysicist, neuroscientist, and nanoscience researcher will each be named to receive $1 million Kavli Prizes.Found in: Astronomy, Atom & Cosmos, Body & Brain, Materials Science, Molecules, Physics and Science & Society
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Water softens squid beaks toward their base, so they don't cut into the squid's own soft tissue.Found in: Materials Science
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Diamond can hold quantum information even at room temperature, which makes it a candidate material for future quantum computers.Found in: Materials Science
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When dehydrated, the larvae of an African fly replace the water in their cells with a sugar, which solidifies and helps keep cellular structures intact.Found in: Materials Science
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Peeling off adhesive tape can be frustrating, and now researchers know why.Found in: Materials Science
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A material inspired by sea cucumbers morphs from rigid to soft.Found in: Materials Science
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Fish alter the growth of crystals in their skin, making it supershiny.Found in: Materials Science
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