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Offbeat: General Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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This sound-suppressing silk can create quiet spaces      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers developed a silk fabric, which is barely thicker than a human hair, that can suppress un ...

Biology: Biochemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry Offbeat: General Offbeat: Plants and Animals Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Spider silk sound system      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have investigated how spiders listen to their environments through webs and found that t...

Biology: Developmental
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Surprising discovery of low-noise genes      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

While engaging in cell division research, researchers made a surprisingly quiet discovery. When cell...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Chemistry: Biochemistry
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How do butterflies stick to branches during metamorphosis?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid -- a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to...

Chemistry: Thermodynamics Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues Physics: Optics
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New fabric makes urban heat islands more bearable      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers detail a new wearable fabric that can help urban residents survive the worst impacts of...

Energy: Technology
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First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30% - First Transient Electronic Bandage Speeds Healing by 30%      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers have developed a small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delive...

Biology: Biochemistry Chemistry: Biochemistry
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Tackling counterfeit seeds with 'unclonable' labels - Tackling Counterfeit Seeds with 'Unclonable' Labels      (via sciencedaily.com) 

As a way to reduce seed counterfeiting, researchers developed a silk-based tag that, when applied to ...

Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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Dirty laundry: How much microfiber do we emit with our washing? - Dirty Laundry: How Much Microfiber Do We Emit with Our Washing?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The UK's laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in...

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