Physicists invented the "lightest paint in the world." 1.3 kilograms of it could color an entire a Boeing 747, compared to 500 kg of regular paint. The weight savings would cut a huge amount of fuel and money wired.com Submitted by fartyburly t3_1258iqw on March 29, 2023 at 1:04 AM in science No comments 3
Tissue scientists created a "skin glove" for a new way of grafting skin after large burns and wounds. It's lab-grown skin that slides onto irregular body parts like hands and faces. wired.com Submitted by fartyburly t3_118uu0t on February 22, 2023 at 10:30 AM in science 10 comments 121
The world is (on average) 50% reliant on nonrenewable sources of phosphorus fertilizer to grow food. It won't go away this century, but prices will increase and ~3/4ths of reserves are controlled by one country wired.com Submitted by fartyburly t3_10l72ro on January 25, 2023 at 7:21 PM in science 69 comments 408