Sometimes, studying past technologies leads to remarkable discoveries that can help design better materials for the future. This is the little known science of Archaeomimetics, i.e. the development of new technologies and materials inspired by ancient crafts and cultures. Top: modern replica of a Tenmoku tea bowl with oil spot surface patterns. Bottom: close-up of the oil spot pattern from an ancient Jian ware. Credit: Weidong Li / Zhi Liu. The skillful...
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