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SciFri Radio: Ethanol Power to the People
Ira talks with ethanol biofuel advocate David Blume about common misconceptions about the use of ethanol for fuel, and about Blume's vision for...

SciFri Radio: Gecko-Inspired Bandages for Medical Use
Researchers have developed an adhesive surgical bandage inspired by the structures on the feet of a gecko.

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Newsbrief: Just One Word
There may indeed be a great future in plastics. A researcher is working on a recipe for a plastic that dissolves in seawater.

Newsbrief: A Material that Mends Itself
A new polymer, modeled after human skin, can repair itself when it breaks. It's all in the capillaries, the researchers say.

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