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Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Eco-friendly sound absorbers from seaweed - Eco-Friendly Sound Absorbers from Seaweed      (via sciencedaily.com) 

From airplanes to apartments, most spaces are now designed with sound-absorbing materials that help ...

Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Geochemistry
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Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, vi ...

Chemistry: General Environmental: Water Geoscience: Geochemistry
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New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can...

Chemistry: Biochemistry Offbeat: General Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Pingpong balls score big as sound absorbers      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers describe an acoustic meta-surface that uses pingpong balls, with small holes punctured i...

Physics: Optics
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Scientists reveal how light behaves in formless solids      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of the ...

Environmental: Wildfires Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Landslides
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What causes mudslides and floods after wildfires? Hint: It's not what scientists thought      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists once assumed that flooding and mudslides after wildfires were linked to the waxy coating...

Chemistry: Biochemistry Energy: Technology Environmental: General Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Putting sound waves to work to create safer public spaces      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Absorbing excess sound to make public environments like theaters and concert halls safer for hearing ...

Physics: Optics
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'Ghostly mirrors' for high-power lasers - Ghostly Mirrors for High-Power Lasers: A Breakthrough in Laser Technology      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Laser-driven 'mirrors' capable of reflecting or manipulating light have been produced. ABSTRACT: Gho...

Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Smart sponge could clean up oil spills - Smart Sponge Could Clean Up Oil Spills      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. It c...