"In the UK, beadboard is often known as tongue and groove, butt-and-bead, or reed-and-bead ... and topped in Statuario Maximus cantilevered quartz, the island feels refreshingly characterful ...

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What if everyday movement powered your devices? Researchers have discovered that tiny beads, when chosen carefully, can generate electricity through friction. This could lead to self-powered wearables ...

Throwing and catching gold, green, and purple beads is a cherished Mardi Gras tradition, but as it turns out, these petroleum-based plastic beads have a heavy impact on the New Orleans environment ...

4′-Pentyl-4-biphenylcarbonitrile, a nematic liquid crystal (5CB), was obtained from Sigma-Aldrich (no. 328510). Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was sourced from Sigma-Aldrich (no. P8136). The green dye ...