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Goldene, graphene’s golden cousin produced for the first time
Scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom thick using a hundred-year-old Japanese smithing method.
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Scientists create magnetism in a non-magnet at room temperature for the first time, with implications in quantum tech and computer science.
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Mushrooms could be the next big thing in energy storage
Scientists are using carbon filaments from mushrooms in supercapacitors, paving the way for a sustainable energy future.
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This mathematical tool could improve how fast information is shared
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