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Why scientists are making transparent wood

a potential sustainable material — The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more. Jude Coleman, Knowable Magazine – Dec 10, 2023 12: 15 pm UTC Enlarge / See-through wood has a number of interesting properties that researchers hope to exploit. Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: […]

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The quest to turn basalt dust into a viable climate solution

Mary Yap has spent the last year and a half trying to get farmers to fall in love with basalt. The volcanic rock is chock full of nutrients, captured as its crystal structure forms from cooling magma, and can make soil less acidic. In that way it’s like limestone, which farmers often use to improve

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EU agrees to landmark rules on artificial intelligence

Get ready for some restrictions, Big Tech — Legislation lays out restrictive regime for emerging technology. Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – Dec 9, 2023 12: 09 am UTC Enlarge / EU Commissioner Thierry Breton talks to media during a press conference in June. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images European Union lawmakers have agreed on the

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