<![CDATA[io9: Silicon]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Silicon]]> http://io9.com/tag/silicon http://io9.com/tag/silicon <![CDATA[Silicon melts when it gets colder...and that strange fact could revolutionize electronics]]> It seems like a basic fact of nature: solids melt into liquids as they get warmer. But a few materials melt as they cool down - and that fact could help us make better solar cells and computer chips. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5602623&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sticky Substance Could Turn You Into Spider-Man]]> Peter Parker needed a radioactive spider bite to be able to climb walls. And Mohinder Suresh joined the wall-climber club after downing his superpower formula, and we all know that doesn’t end well. So, rather than have us expose ourselves to unpredictable mutations, a pair of researchers have developed a material that will let you let you stick to the ceiling without the unfortunate side effects. More »
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