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Transparent materials replace cement in the future
Imagine, one day, you lie in bed and want to watch the rain through your ceiling.
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In 3D metal on space
The AMAZE project will move to a special 3D printer space station that will not only produce conventional plastic details but will also provide custom metal objects, up…
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Detect metal self-crack, forever not broken
Scientists at the MIT Research Institute have 'accidentally' discovered the mechanism of self-cracks of metal when observing the crystals of nickel alloy rods are stretc…
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Successfully fabricated transparent, flexible speaker from gel ion
A team of researchers from Harvard University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has created a flexible speaker from gel ion material.
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The world's most durable material
According to a report from scientists at Rice University in Texas, a material known as Carbyne, may be the most durable material in the world.
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Pottery manufacturing can bend
Two researchers from the Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and two Singapore colleagues have just created a ceramic that can bend and return to its old shape.
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The new form of material resembles a fictional sword of light
American scientists unknowingly discovered an entirely new form of material, which has properties similar to light swords in the Star Wars science fiction series.
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Nano material and rose petals
Scientists have devised a special material that can be coated on surfaces, keeping them dry or wet, making the surface never need to be cleaned.
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Production of ink-inspired camouflage material
That's why the scientists at the University of California at Irvine (USA) studied the creation of a garment
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The first plasticizer in the world
Spanish scientists claim to have successfully developed the world's first self-contained plastics.
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Defend against lasers
For nearly two decades, the US Army Research Laboratory strives to develop materials to protect ground-based vehicles and soldiers from lasers.
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Inspired electronic butterfly material
Butterfly Morpho has natural features that are more reproducible than current technologies. They are light, thin, flexible, can absorb solar energy, waterproof and self-…
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New techniques detect false stamps
Scientists have found an easier way to detect false stamps without affecting them. This is a good news for stamp collectors.
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Diversified 3D printing materials
Although 3D print technology has grown dramatically in recent years, most machines still print solid objects with only one material.
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Clean water with new materials
In an emergency, when there is no clean water, dirty water is a potential solution that can save lives.