Scientists Finally Know What Makes These Weird Glass Droplets So Incredibly Strong
We’ve known about these droplets for 400 years, but scientists have only recently figured out what makes them almost indestructible.
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We’ve known about these droplets for 400 years, but scientists have only recently figured out what makes them almost indestructible.
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