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July 9, 2019

A Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab engineer conducts a materials characterization test on a piece of structural silicone on February 20, 2017, in Laurel, Maryland. Characterizing materials allows the engineer to measure and analyze the material's structure and properties. (Johns Hopkins University photo)

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