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Transform the moon dust into oxygen and use the leftovers

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD – British engineers are developing a process that will be used to extract oxygen from moon dust, leaving behind metal powders that could be 3D printed into building materials for a moon base. It could be a first step towards the creation of an extra-terrestrial oxygen extraction plant. …

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Electronic skin has a strong future that extends forward

[ad_1] IMAGE: KAUST researchers have developed a durable “electronic skin” that mimics the natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch. View More Credit: © 2020 FOLDER A material that mimics human skin in strength, elasticity and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real …

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Electronic skin has a strong future that extends forward

[ad_1] IMAGE: KAUST researchers have developed a durable “electronic skin” that mimics the natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch. View More Credit: © 2020 FOLDER A material that mimics human skin in strength, elasticity and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real …

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Mining ponds amplify the risks of mercury in the Peruvian Amazon

[ad_1] Thousands of man-made ponds like this, created when rainwater was replenished in an abandoned gold mine, are amplifying the risks of mercury exposure to humans and wildlife in the Peruvian Amazon. Credit: Melissa Marchese The proliferation of pits and ponds created in recent years by miners digging small deposits …

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