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The 'feather' surface has many applications
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have created a new material, which is filled with ultra-fine hairs, which can be used in a va…
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The new method increases the durability of glass
Scientists at McGill University in Montreal, Canada have created a new process that increases the strength of glass and when dropped, objects made with this technology t…
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Waterproof nano technology
This new paper not only promises to be a reusable packaging material but can also become a viable biomedical diagnostic tool.
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Robot lizards - equipment dedicated to the universe in the future
European Space Agency (ESA) said on January 2 that it has successfully built a dedicated lizard robotic model to carry out repairs in space.
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Use a virus that powers the Lithium-air battery
In recent years, Lithium-air - battery technology promises to improve the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.
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Transparent Wall - Screen of the future
South Korean scientists have recently developed a dual-sided, transparent touchscreen that allows multiple users to simultaneously use the device.
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Anti-dirt cloth for children
A woman in New York used nanotechnology to make 'non-smudged baby clothes'.
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Touch and 'feel' on the screen
Researchers at the Disney Research Institute have found a way to allow people
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Snake robot can go to Mars
Norway's SINTEF Research Institute is working to complete a new robot design for exploring the surface of Mars. This robot looks like a snake.
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Microsoft has started offering touch screens for every plane
Technology turns a wall, panel, floor or any flat surface into a touch screen that Microsoft has been studying for years.
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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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Thin paper keyboard, wireless, touch
British scientists have created a flexible keyboard model that is as thin as a sheet of paper and can turn any area on the keyboard into a touch surface.
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Headphones not speakers
The Sound Band will be a different headset because it has no speakers. Instead, the Sound Band uses surface-to-surface technology, meaning that the listener's ear is…
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Haptix interactive 3-way technology
Haptix technology allows users to transform all spaces into three-dimensional, multi-faceted surfaces and interact on those surfaces.
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Picture of the little Mona Lisa
The world's most famous painting was developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology on a surface of about 30 microns, or about a third of the hair.