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Graphene: a new key to LED technology
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Graphene: a new key to LED technology

By applying graphene materials with the advantage of good thermal conductivity, researchers - including the participation of Vietnamese people - have opened new steps fo…

December 11, 2018
New material from natural substitute plastics
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New material from natural substitute plastics

At a research institute in Brindisi, eastern Italy, people are cooking a special thing in a large saucepan, not a traditional pasta but an organic plasticizer.

December 11, 2018
New long battery life from wood and sodium
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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
Shorts and sleeping bags can generate electricity
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Shorts and sleeping bags can generate electricity

Camping enthusiasts will no longer worry about their cell phones running out of batteries, thanks to a new type of shorts and sleeping bags that can generate electricity…

December 11, 2018
New metamaterials come near stealth technology
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New metamaterials come near stealth technology

A Harry Porter invisibility cloak is just a product of imagination and, in fact, to create a similar product requires the use of negative refractive index materials for…

December 11, 2018
Potential of liquid-proof paper
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Potential of liquid-proof paper

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new paper that does not absorb many types of liquid including water and oil.

December 11, 2018
Future iPhone made from cement?
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Future iPhone made from cement?

A team of scientists from Japan, Finland, the US and Germany used lasers to turn liquid cement into a semiconductor form that could be used to make computer chips, or ev…

December 11, 2018
3D printing technology from resin
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3D printing technology from resin

As 3D printing technology becomes more popular, companies are racing to produce unique products, both in form and in materials. And the Shadeways are no exception.

December 11, 2018
Transform graphene material into semiconductor
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Transform graphene material into semiconductor

Physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to turn graphene into a semiconductor by giving it exposure to a boron nitride substrate.

December 11, 2018
Phone is water soluble
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Phone is water soluble

Tablet PCs, mobile phones, music players, laptops are rolling out at breakneck speed. This situation means that e-waste will also increase rapidly.

December 11, 2018
NASA makes pizza with 3D printer
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NASA makes pizza with 3D printer

NASA is investing in System & Materials Research Corporation's 3D food planner for Mars astronauts.

December 11, 2018