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Processed coffee grounds could also help cut down the environmental impact of extracting sand by partially replacing it in concrete mixtures.

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Adding Waste Coffee Grounds Makes Concrete 30 Percent Stronger

By Frank Landymore

Scientists have created a glass that uses DNA as its skeleton that far outclasses steel in strength and weight — at the nano-scale, at least.

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Scientists Use DNA to Construct Material Lighter and Stronger Than Steel

By Frank Landymore

Scientists use an electron microscopy science technique called 4D-STEM to image the molecular structure of materials with the beautiful result of art.

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These Photos Make Molecular Structures Look Like Psychedelic Art

By Kristin Houser

A Film Made of Graphene Makes Filtering Dirty Water Easier Than Ever

A Film Made of Graphene Makes Filtering Dirty Water Easier Than Ever

By Patrick Caughill

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Uranium Breakthrough May Pave the Way for Entirely New Materials

A New Breakthrough Could Make Organic Electronics Far More Efficient

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A New Breakthrough Could Make Organic Electronics Far More Efficient

By Chelsea Gohd

Electric-Charged Nanoparticles Can Turn a Clear Window Into a Mirror

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Electric-Charged Nanoparticles Can Turn a Clear Window Into a Mirror

By Patrick Caughill

Dissolvable Electronic Devices Could Be the Future of Secure, Environmentally Friendly Tech

Dissolvable Electronic Devices Could Be the Future of Secure, Environmentally Friendly Tech

By Patrick Caughill

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An Accidental Discovery Shows Artificial Atoms Can Quickly Self-Assemble

A New State of Matter Is Discovered — and It’s Strange

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A New State of Matter Is Discovered — and It’s Strange

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A New Device Uses Sunlight to Create Drinking Water From Air

Graphene That Changes Color When It Cracks Could Literally Save Lives

Graphene That Changes Color When It Cracks Could Literally Save Lives

By Christianna Reedy

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Scientists Have Made a New Kind of Invisibility Cloak