A flower is on a piece of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/aerogel" class="extiw" title="en:aerogel">aerogel</a> which is suspended over a bunsen burner. Aerogel has excellent insulating properties, and the flower is protected from the flame.
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between 1994 and 1999 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1994-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1994-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1999-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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