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Dec 29 • 4 months ago

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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Dec 10 • 5 months ago

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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Dec 05 • 5 months ago

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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Aug 14 • 9 months ago

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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Aug 14 • 9 months ago

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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Aug 09 • 9 months ago

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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Jul 30 • 9 months ago

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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