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Software devises best plan for tackling forest fires
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Nano-welds herald new era of electronics
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Geothermal power plants could also consume CO2
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Wave-powered ‘ducks’ could purify seawater
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Cicada wings become nano-stamps
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Pulsing gels could power tiny devices
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A fly’s-eye view for spies in the sky
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Artificial memory aid mimics the brain’s audio cues
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Phone creates interactive maps from snapshots
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