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Inspired by cicada wings, a flexible film with self-cleaning and broadband antireflection properties was fabricated with a rapid, straightforward and cost-effective method. The cicada wing was selected as the ...
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Open AccessSubliminal perception of others’ physical pain induces personal distress rather than empathic concern
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