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Paper can only be recycled 3 times, because the fibers get shorter and weaker each time the paper is recycled.


Knock on wood


Knock on wood
A new method for determining whether trees are rotten inside has been developed for use in forestry. The new method uses analysis of the sound made when a tree is hit with a hammer to determine internal wood conditions. This is a big improvement on the old method of actually drilling into the tree to take a core sample. This new technique is non-invasive and so does not damage the tree at all.
17 OCTOBER 1998, P. 21
New Scientist
17 OCTOBER 1998, P. 21

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