With its unique combination of durability and translucence, the shells of a sea creature mollusk Placuna placenta, commonly known as windowpane oyster, have been used for years as a natural substitute for glass. The researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) studied the structure of the shells to find out why they were strong, despite being made almost entirely from brittle … [Read more...]
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