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Why Insects Are Lured to Lights in the Night

Why Insects Are Lured to Lights in the Night Moths and other insects aren’t drawn to nighttime illumination for the reasons we think they are By Gary Stix & Immy Smith The enduring image of a moth frantically circling a…

A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass

Glass might soon have some competition from an unlikely rival – bamboo. Scientists in China have turned regular old bamboo into a transparent material that’s also resistant to fire and water, and suppresses smoke. Silica glass, made from sand, is…