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A scratch in a polyurethane film, which contains a substance found in lobster and shrimp shells, self-repairs upon exposure to UV light. From left to right: the initial scratch, the crack 15 minutes later, and the mend nearly complete 30 minutes later. Credit: Urban, Science/AAAS

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