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Material promises to make the tank super light
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Material promises to make the tank super light

Chinese scientists have discovered a lightweight material, such as balloons, but solid metal, which could be used to make bulletproof military uniforms and tank covers.

December 12, 2018
Tesla Model X officially launched electric SUVs
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Tesla Model X officially launched electric SUVs

Tesla Motors has officially introduced its Model X electric SUV. Some notable information for Tesla's new SUV model includes 413km travel distance for one charge, 7 seat…

December 12, 2018
Detection of super-hard glass near steel
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Detection of super-hard glass near steel

According to the researchers, the Young module of the new glass - an index of hardness - is twice as high as ordinary glass oxide and nearly the same level of steel and…

December 12, 2018
Equipment can turn light directly into electricity
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Equipment can turn light directly into electricity

US scientists have successfully fabricated a device called optical rectenna. It consists of an antenna, a diode rectifier and is capable of converting directly from ligh…

December 12, 2018
Self-drive truck on the German highway
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Self-drive truck on the German highway

Daimler and Mercedes-Benz have just launched a Mercedes-Benz Actros self-propelled truck on a highway in southern Germany. Earlier this vehicle was granted a special lic…

December 12, 2018
Weapons that dominate the future
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Weapons that dominate the future

In the history of the war of mankind, humans have known how to build and use a variety of increasingly advanced weapons. The question here is, what are the next weapons…

December 12, 2018