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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.
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3D printing technology helps people 'immortal'
Research by Tel Aviv University scientists in Israel, using small 3D print technology, creates a biopsy-compatible device for humans and transplants into the body.
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New technique to detect fingerprints
A team of scientists are working to increase this ratio by using a polymer film that can change colors.
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Light-emitting luminescence detector
It is now easier to detect bombs in public places such as airports or stations thanks to a new type of luminescent polymer by chemist William Dichtel and graduate studen…
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Smoke detector
Dartmouth University's new device (USA) can immediately detect nicotine levels in the air that affect non-smokers.
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Technology 'in' living cells
Surgeons can quickly reconstruct the patient's nerves, such as those with spinal cord injuries, using the technology of inkjet printers.
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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.
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Release of metamaterials caught in ammunition
Over the past few years, the science has made great strides in the field of bulletproof materials for soldiers and government officials.
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New anti-bacterial material
By using the most advanced technology, scientists from the University of Nottingham (UK) have discovered a new type of polymer that is resistant to clinging.
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Israel made durable plastic such as steel
According to a team of Prof. Moshe Kol (Department of Chemistry at the University of Tel Aviv), they have uncovered unprecedented industrial plastics by using a new poly…
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New material killed 99% of the bacteria
Under the microscope, the structure of the polymer coating is like a sponge. Positive charge on the surface of the mantle will attract bacteria like a magnet because the…
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Artificial muscles from synthetic fibers
One of the world's most robust polymer fibers, more than twelve times stronger than kevlar - the type of material used to make bulletproof jerseys - is likely to be…
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New material helps the car heal itself
Scientists are gradually getting closer to creating self-healing plastic, containing the sci-fi features of science fiction for everything, from aircraft that repair bro…
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The first waterproof paper book coming out
Book publishers say the world's first waterproof paper books will hit the market next summer.
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Robot will be as flexible as human
New Zealand scientists have created an artificial muscle that makes robots more flexible and more human, according to New Scientist.