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Chemical that makes chilli peppers spicy boosts solar panel cells

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Chemical that makes chilli peppers spicy boosts solar panel cells

Solar cells treated with capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers taste spicy, are more efficient at converting solar energy

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Diamond anvil

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First room-temperature superconductor could spark energy revolution

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A boat floating upside down

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Watch a toy boat float upside down in a levitating puddle

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bricks and LED

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Ordinary bricks laced with conductive fibres can store energy

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Fabric repels both oil and water thanks to clever silicone coating

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We just figured out why shaving soft hair blunts steel razor blades

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Angle grinder

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Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

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artificial spider web

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Artificial spider webs shake to stay clean, just like the real thing

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daddy long-legs

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Lenses made with spider silk could help take pictures inside the body

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Jess Wade: The magic of mirror molecules and incredible nanostructures

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Jess Wade: The magic of mirror molecules and incredible nanostructures

From wearable sensors to solar panels, we are developing new materials from the stuff of peacock feathers and butterfly wings. Physicist Jess Wade shows how.

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Smart windows can let visible light through while blocking out heat

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Infrared-reflecting paint can cool buildings even when it is black

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Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers

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Vibrating clothes could make you feel like you’re wearing clouds

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