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Turning lunar dust into building material — Level B2 — a black and white photo of rocks and dirt
26 Apr 2026

Turning lunar dust into building material

New research finds that lunar dust could be added to lightweight composites to make stronger, damage‑resistant parts. The idea could help build habitats and reduce how much material missions must bring from Earth.

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Photo by Gabriel Vasiliu, Unsplash

Why tiny particles make rubber stronger — Level B2 — bunch of tires
26 Apr 2026

Why tiny particles make rubber stronger

A University of South Florida team used large computer simulations to solve why microscopic particles reinforce rubber. They found a Poisson’s ratio mismatch makes rubber stiffer and stronger, with implications for tires and other industries.

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Metal tubes that do not sink — Level B2 — Metallic arches rise from water against mountains.
4 Feb 2026

Metal tubes that do not sink

Researchers developed treated metal tubes whose inner surface traps air and stays dry, so the tubes float even in rough water. The design could lead to floating rafts for ships, buoys and wave energy devices.

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Why Rechargeable Batteries Lose Performance — Level B2 — a pile of wood
20 Dec 2025

Why Rechargeable Batteries Lose Performance

Researchers found that repeated charging and discharging makes batteries expand and contract, causing tiny shape changes and stress. This “chemomechanical degradation” and spreading strain reduce performance and shorten battery life, and imaging revealed how it happens.

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