2025 • Dec 29
Leonardo’s wood charring method predates Japanese practice
Yakisugi, a Japanese technique of burning wood surfaces, creates a protective carbonized layer ...
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2025 • Dec 10
Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete
Latest results from a recently discovered ancient Roman construction site confirm earlier findings. ...
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2025 • Dec 05
Welcome to “necroprinting”—3D printer nozzle made from mosquito’s proboscis
They're quite a bit cheaper than manufactured nozzles if you can dissect them. ...
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2025 • Aug 14
Misunderstood “photophoresis” effect could loft metal sheets to exosphere
Photophoresis can generate a tiny bit of lift without any moving parts. ...
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2025 • Aug 14
Ice discs slingshot across a metal surface all on their own
VA Tech experiment was inspired by Death Valley's mysterious "sailing stones" at Racetrack Playa. ...
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2025 • Aug 09
New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater
It was tested for its ability to adhere to the inside of the digestive tract. ...
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2025 • Jul 30
Is Roman concrete more sustainable? It’s complicated.
Roman concrete produces as much, if not more, CO2 as modern concrete, fewer air pollutants. ...
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