Paper-cutting art makes simple tilting substrates to help solar cells follow the sun across the sky
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Why Don't We Have Magnesium Batteries?
Magnesium ion batteries offer advantages over lithium, but cathode development presents an obstacle
Decorated Photocatalysts
Silver-decorated tantalate semiconductors make hydrogen from water and sunshine
When Air Filters Aren’t Enough
Outdoor landscaping can cause particulate problems inside offices
Puffed-Up Polymers
Expanding polymers could provide an instant seal for ruptured airplane fuel tanks or passenger cabins
Dopamine Makes Strong Mandibles
Dopamine oxidation hardens mandible tissues rapidly, so grasshoppers can begin eating right after hatching
Angel's Share Authenticates Rare Wines
Carbon dating of ethanol in wine corks verifies vintage in sealed bottles
Fabric Dyeing, Simplified
Ionic liquid process is environmentally green, and has textile researchers seeing red
What's That Smell?
Trained sniffers create a library of odor thresholds and descriptions for food odors and pheromones
How Old is that Fingerprint?
Fatty acid diffusion rates could provide forensic clues in crime scene investigations