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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week (Episode 38)

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Stanford researchers show that mealworms can safely consume plastic. Other features in this episode include technologies that detect solar flares in real time, bees that "surf" atop water, and how spiders and ants inspire the creation of metal that won't sink. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.

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Runtime: 3 minutes 2 seconds

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