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Protein aggregation goes catalytic
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A salty solution for the coffee-ring effect
Simple trick of adding salt to a solution could allow engineers to deposit more uniform coatings and dyes
Classical time crystals could exist in nature, say physicists
Computer simulations show coupled oscillators behave as "activated time crystals"
Energy efficiency guides lotus leaf growth
Different shapes of lotus leaves grown on and above water are due to mechanical effects, not plant genetics
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