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Hardwoods like steel can prevent bullets
New technology

Hardwoods like steel can prevent bullets

The finished material is 20% denser, three times denser, and has some impressive but stiffer features, 20 times more compressive strength than 50 times.

December 12, 2018
Spy in the form of deep
New technology

Spy in the form of deep

Engineers at the University of Maryland invented a spy robot with the shape of a worm or a butterfly.

December 11, 2018
Table bullets for schools
New technology

Table bullets for schools

The University of Maryland has adopted a new security measure by equipping 200 white board for classes this fall.

December 11, 2018
New long battery life from wood and sodium
New technology

New long battery life from wood and sodium

Today, there are many new battery technologies that scientists are turning to, such as small, lightweight Li-S batteries, or fast rechargeable batteries.

December 11, 2018
Helicopters run by human power
New technology

Helicopters run by human power

The helicopter called 'Gamera II' was announced by the research team at the University of Maryland (USA) in 2012. However, to operate it is not easy.

December 11, 2018
Up to the time the laptop is folded
New technology

Up to the time the laptop is folded

The scientists used one of the simplest and most unusual materials to create the latest and thinnest component in electronic devices: paper.

December 11, 2018
Anti-collapse technology
New technology

Anti-collapse technology

After five years since the collapse of the bridge in Minneapolis, authorities have applied wireless sensor technology to prevent disaster once again. On August 1, 2007,…

December 11, 2018
Cars run on cooking oil
New technology

Cars run on cooking oil

The car was made with cooking oil by some members of the University of Maryland who took advantage of the excess oil from the kitchen to produce biofuel cars.

December 11, 2018