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The ‘wonder material’ graphene can be made using a kitchen blender, a mobile phone and a newspaper

The development could allow research teams with limited resources to manufacture graphene.

24.08.2026 20

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Conor Boland

Geometry, football and the World Cup final

Spain’s passing triangles did more than create space: they forced France into making constant choices.

17.07.2026 20

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Most plastic waste is contaminated – our new ‘nano’ recycling tech embraces this messy reality

Contamination tolerance shapes the economics of recycling.

04.03.2026 30

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