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Self-cleaning woolen fabrics
New technology

Self-cleaning woolen fabrics

Researchers in Hong Kong have recently made a test of cashmere wool that can clean itself of sunlight, which saves water and chemicals.

December 12, 2018
New invisible material created by light
New technology

New invisible material created by light

Invisibility cloak may not yet come true, but a method of creating light-based materials can be used in the near future to create this type of cloak.

December 12, 2018
Ultra-accurate thermometer
New technology

Ultra-accurate thermometer

Physicists at the University of Adelaide say they have created a thermometer capable of accurately determining room temperature at a rate of one-thirty millionths of a d…

December 11, 2018
Plant tracking sensor
New technology

Plant tracking sensor

The sensor collects data on light, humidity or air conditions in the growing area, which helps the gardener adjust the proper care of the plant.

December 11, 2018