Chemistry
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ChemistryCooking up superhard diamonds
Popping diamonds into a high-pressure oven can make these hard minerals even harder.
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ChemistryGooey Secrets of Mussel Power
By learning how mussels stick, scientists may find a way to make them come unstuck.
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ChemistryUnscrambling a Gem of a Mystery
A new method can pinpoint which mine an emerald came from.
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ChemistryHow a Gecko Defies Gravity
A gecko's tight grip on walls and ceilings suggests new types of sticky materials.
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TechA micro-dose of your own medicine
Medicine-delivering microchips implanted in the body could replace some injections and pills.
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ChemistryWorm Jaws Have Metal Power
Studying the jaws of marine worms may lead scientists to better ways of making synthetic materials.
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ChemistrySticking Around with Gecko Tape
A lizard's sticky feet inspire a strong new adhesive.
By Emily Sohn