Magical shrinkage

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Researcher develops tubes that shrink rather than buckle when twisted.

Stronger under tension

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The opposite is proven.

New membranes for portable artificial kidney

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Polystyrene membrane requires much less water to replace kidney function.

‘World full of optimists is boring’

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‘I am not an optimist by nature,’ said professor of Physical Chemistry…

Physical chemist Joris Sprakel is always exploring new territory: ‘I can’t stand monotony’

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Joris Sprakel calls himself ‘a creative spouter of ideas’. ‘I’m interested in…