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Super strong metamaterial inspired by kirigami, a variation of origami

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Super strong metamaterial inspired by kirigami, a variation of origami

A metamaterial inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, can support nearly 3000 times its own weight

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The construction of a kirigami-based, strong, lightweight metamaterial and its prototypes in multiple curved surfaces. The glue-free mechanical connector is in the initial and folded state of a kirigami shell. C?H) Six prototypes of kirigami metamaterial shape-morphed into various surfaces, i.e., planar, cylindrical, wave, spherical, conical, and vase-shaped.

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Light yet strong metamaterial inspired by art of paper cutting

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PWBMC4 Multi-coloured biodegradable and compostable paper straws in a cafe in London, UK

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D413MM Roof windows under snow during winter.

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Soft yet strong gel keeps its shape after being run over by a car

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Soft yet strong gel keeps its shape after being run over by a car

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Three cloudy mineral rocks are set against a black background

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Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

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New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle

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New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle

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Strange quantum effect predicted 30 years ago has now been observed

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Silk modified to reflect sunlight keeps skin 12.5°C cooler than cotton

Silk has been modified through the addition of nanoparticles to reflect 95 per cent of sunlight, which means the material stays extra cool on a hot day

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Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

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Leaf-inspired material makes different liquids flow in opposite ways

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