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Improve cardiovascular health through ear plugs
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Improve cardiovascular health through ear plugs

Researchers at the University of Leeds (UK) have found that the application of electrical stimulation to the ear canal (a small part protruding in front of the ear) can…

December 12, 2018
Self-destructable wood from rice hulls
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Self-destructable wood from rice hulls

Synthetic plastic chairs, synthetic carpets and biodegradable plastic bags in the future will be made from waste rather than oil.

December 12, 2018
Tires are made from dandelion flowers
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Tires are made from dandelion flowers

It is possible that in the near future, your tires will be made from dandelion flowers. This is the latest research by German scientists.

December 12, 2018
Toilet smart for disaster area
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Toilet smart for disaster area

An intelligent toilet system designed for use in disaster areas could be tested at a refugee camp in the Philippines.

December 12, 2018
Spectacular show of over 1,000 robots
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Spectacular show of over 1,000 robots

Researchers at Harvard University have created and found a way to make 1024 tiny robots work together to create spectacularly-shaped or synchronous displays.

December 12, 2018
Harnessing power from sweat
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Harnessing power from sweat

According to the University of California at San Diego (USA), human sweat can be harnessed to provide energy to mobile devices, thanks to intelligent tattoos.

December 12, 2018
Attach metal to glass
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Attach metal to glass

A team of materials scientists led by Professor Scott Mao from the University of Pittsburgh has successfully transformed pure metal atoms into glass.

December 12, 2018