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Electronic cigarette cum phone function
Sometimes you get caught up in something that can not be used to make calls. Handy, smart electronic cigarettes have been invented not only to help you relax but also to…
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Apple will partner with Tesla to produce iCar smart cars
Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has confirmed that he had a meeting with Apple, likely the two companies will work together to produce iCar.
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Reusable and self-cleaning tape is inspired by gecko feet
Gecko feet have the same ability to stick as a piece of tape. However, there is one difference: the gecko leg always maintains the ability to stick no matter how many ti…
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Unmanned aircraft equipped with cameras
With a compact design and equipped with high-definition camera, unmanned aircraft can take photos, record videos from the air and underwater, support scientific research…
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Russia makes navigation devices for the visually impaired
Scientists at Russia's Astrakhan State University invented a unique navigation device for the blind and visually impaired.
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Google develops 3D technology on smartphones
Google Inc. today announced a plan to develop 3D technology on smartphones.
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Finger reading
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's communications lab (MIT, USA) has just released a video clip about a device that makes it easier for visually impaired people…
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Control laser fusion reaction
After years of research, a giant laser complex has been developed by scientists and the first successful step is to be able to achieve a fusion reaction similar to the S…
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Shoe sole has the ability to warn mines
A Colombian designer has developed a shoe solver capable of detecting mines and sending dangerous warnings to shoe makers from a distance of two meters.
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Types of robots inspired by animals
With a design inspired by the shape or size of animals, robots can support military, help pollinate flowers or check boats.
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The magic glass helps to see the tumor
High-tech glasses help surgeons see cancer cells, which glow green when viewed through special eyeglasses.
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US troops test guns 'shot dead'
The US military has spent a lot of time and money training world-class snipers. But Tracking Point's smart sniper rifle system can turn anyone into a marksman.
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The 'feather' surface has many applications
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have created a new material, which is filled with ultra-fine hairs, which can be used in a va…
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Plastic machine gun
This weapon was designed with the help of computer modeling to minimize weight and shoot cage bullets with plastic shells.
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US develops supersonic UAV in space
The US military is developing a new generation of drone aircraft operating in space and is expected to test it in 2017.