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Materials Science

Salt can turn frozen water into a weak power source

Experiments reveal that when slabs of salty ice are strained, electricity is generated, though practical uses are still a long way off.

Earth

Recycled glass could help fend off coastal erosion

Sand made from recycled glass can be mixed with sediment to make a medium for plants to grow in. That can help with coastal restoration projects.

Physics

Scientists made a biological quantum bit out of a fluorescent protein

Researchers could use quantum effects to develop new types of medical imaging inside cells themselves.

Humans

Want to avoid mosquito bites? Step away from the beer

A Dutch music festival turned into a mosquito lab, revealing how beer, weed, sleep and sunscreen affect your bite appeal.