Thompson Private Letter for May 2017

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Contents

Opinion: Thinking Light

Prediction: Fibers reduce fires

Application: Researchers develop electrolytes for redox flow batteries from lignin

Investigation: Textiles stronger than copper films for smart skins

Speculation: New Shoes

Commendation: A year without a recordable injury

Recommendation: Getting "Smart"

Conclusion: Cultivating stability in a volatile industry