Synthetic materials that behave like mollusk shells
Nacre, commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is the iridescent material lining many mollusk shells. It is part of a two-layer armor system that protects the animal from predators. The brittle outer layer of the shell absorbs the initial impact, but is prone to cracking. To prevent these cracks from catastrophically propagating through the shell to the animal itself, the nacreous layer is …
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SLP Superintendent reflects on first year
Jan. 1 officially marked the first year of Jeff Ronneberg serving as superintendent of Spring Lake Park District 16 schools.
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Review: Dead Space for iOS
You are on a quest to investigate what became of the crew of a mining ship… many of whom have transformed into Necromorphs thanks to another pesky alien infestation. The Necromorphs come at you in all shapes and sizes, but they all share one thing in common: they want to kill you and give you a good scare before doing so.
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