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Briefing Chat: Why scientists made papyrus scrolls, then burnt them

Briefing Chat: Why scientists made papyrus scrolls, then burnt them

Published 5 days, 13 hours ago
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00:23 How detecting lead could help researchers read damaged Roman scrolls

Nature: Watch scientists decipher burned scrolls without unrolling them


06:42 A biodegradeable, paper-inspired battery

Nature: Edible batteries power medical devices in the body


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