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Wooden houses

Technology

High-tech wood could keep homes cool by reflecting the sun’s rays

A new type of wood material that reflects sunlight could keep homes cool and cut energy used for air conditioning

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rubber tapping

Life

The world's supply of rubber is in jeopardy. Can we find new sources?

Features

A sponge

Physics

Artificial sponges could pull uranium from seawater for nuclear power

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A new transparent wood becomes cloudier (right) upon the release of stored heat.

Technology

Windows made of transparent wood could help keep buildings warm

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wooden tower blocks

Technology

Our wooden future: making cars, skyscrapers and even lasers from wood

Features

plastic wood

Technology

To avert environmental disaster, we need to return to the trees

Leader

The US has started burning recycling but it should only be temporary

Environment

The US has started burning recycling but it should only be temporary

Analysis

The new fabric

Technology

Heat-sensitive fabric cools you on hot days and warms you in the cold

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Material made from citrus fruit peel could help clean up oil spills

Physics

Material made from citrus fruit peel could help clean up oil spills

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hydrogel muscle

Technology

Self-growing material could make muscles that become stronger with use

A self-growing hydrogel becomes stronger and larger with use and could one day help make robots with artificial muscles

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Physics

Droplets don't have to be round - here's one squished into a square

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Technology

Your old, unwanted clothes can be turned into building materials

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Technology

What it's like to play Call of Duty in a blacker-than-black room

Culture

Life

Mantis shrimps punch with the force of a bullet - and now we know how

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