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Researchers at Tulane University discovered gold atoms rearrange themselves into protective patterns that block oxygen reactions, keeping the metal eternally brilliant. The breakthrough could revolutionize catalyst technology used in manufacturing and clean energy.
Researchers discovered a bizarre new type of crystal in the radioactive glass created by the world's first atomic bomb test in 1945. The find shows how extreme events create materials that don't exist anywhere else in nature.
Researchers figured out why your shaving cream drips faster than physics says it should. The bubbles themselves rearrange to create escape routes for liquid.
Australian researchers discovered how to transform discarded peanut shells into high-quality graphene, the wonder material that powers modern technology. The breakthrough could solve two problems at once: reducing 10 million tons of annual waste while making graphene cheaper and greener to produce.
