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Lights from plastic
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Lights from plastic

The Wake Forest University team in the US has successfully developed a new type of glow lamp that can replace fluorescent lamps.

December 11, 2018
Toshiba develops robot for Fukushima plant 1
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Toshiba develops robot for Fukushima plant 1

Toshiba has developed a four-legged robot capable of conducting investigation and recovery operations at locations deemed too risky for human use, such as the Fukushima…

December 11, 2018
Gesture-driven technology
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Gesture-driven technology

Toyota is developing a technology that allows drivers to manipulate car entertainment functions, such as adjusting the radio volume, using a simple handgrip.

December 11, 2018
When tattoos are medical sensors
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When tattoos are medical sensors

Medical transplants, such as temporary tattoos, can help doctors detect early metabolic problems.

December 11, 2018
Confident with the smile of nanotechnology
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Confident with the smile of nanotechnology

Researchers from Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and a private company have patented a new material for making braces.

December 11, 2018
Smartphone has a new screen material
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Smartphone has a new screen material

Japan's Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) has announced a plastic cover that could soon replace the glass screen of smartphones and tablets.

December 11, 2018
Coming up with USB ... paper
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Coming up with USB ... paper

Have you ever imagined: a thin paper like cigarette paper, can contain the contents of hundreds of books? That is becoming a reality when Intellipaper plans to launch US…

December 11, 2018
Predicting earthquakes by phone
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Predicting earthquakes by phone

American scientists came up with the idea of ​​developing a special software to turn millions of smartphones around the world into seismic forecasting tools.

December 11, 2018
New protection layer for historical heritage
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New protection layer for historical heritage

British and American experts have studied a water-repellent compound that is able to effectively protect buildings and statues of limestone of high historical value.

December 11, 2018