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‘Smart Gloves’ Teach Piano Playing through Touch

‘Smart Gloves’ Teach Piano Playing through Touch A high-tech pair of gloves can help make learning instruments and other hands-on activities easier By Riis Williams Made of thin cotton and stitched together in only 20 minutes, an experimental pair of…

New 2D form of gold makes graphene look boring

Graphene is a bit like the Novak Djokovic of materials – it’s so damn talented that each new achievement feels passé. But now, an exciting new upstart is challenging graphene’s title. Meet goldene, a two-dimensional sheet of gold that has…

Sleeping bumblebees can survive underwater for a week

Bumblebees may be more resilient than previously thought Aaron Bastin/Alamy A lab mistake revealed that hibernating bumblebees can survive fully submerged underwater for at least seven days. This ability suggests the embattled insects are more resilient than previously thought. Sabrina…