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Self-cleaning adhesive inspired by gecko feet
Researchers are in the process of making the first adhesive that can self-clean after each use without the need for water or chemicals, very similar to the hairs on the…
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Enhanced features of the Atomic Force Microscope
A new study demonstrates that the new experimental technology based on flexible membranes can replace the cantilevers of the Atomic Force Microscopy (Cantilever) AFM) in…
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Make 'show image' fingerprint deleted
A new technique that allows fingerprints to be recovered on a metal surface, regardless of its form. This achievement was announced by the team at Leicester University a…
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Light-emitting film shows traces of explosives
The new spray film, developed by University of California, San Diego chemists, will be the basis of portable devices capable of rapidly identifying fingerprints contamin…
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Keyboard for Techno music
Electronic musicians will have a new device to use: Tenori-on, in Japanese means 'palm sound', this 8-inch square instrument allows techno musicians in the futur…
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Technology helps blind people 'see' photos
On October 31st, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States has signed licensing agreements for two devices that can help the blind a…
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Restores painting with nano sponge
Italian scientists have published an invention that is important in cleaning and restoring invaluable oil paintings as well as marble sculptures and other artistic works…
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The golden sun is made of chip manufacturing technology
The smallest piece of art in the world is less than a tenth of a needle tip, consisting of 20,000 gold particles combined through a new type of nano-printing.
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Robots help treat heart disease
US scientists have designed a robotic worm that can crawl across the surface of the heart to heal. Name is HeartLander, this tiny robot is only a few inches long, can cr…
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Find the lost fingerprints using nanotechnology
The hidden fingerprints can now be retrieved quickly and reliably thanks to two new developments in nanotechnology. The current method for finding fingerprints involves…
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New tool for nanotechnology: Thermal clamps
Optical clamps used to manipulate particles use a strong focused laser beam to create an inductive electric dipole in the particle as one of the fascinating research top…
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New feature for atomic force microscopy: Determination of chemical properties of atoms
Physicists in Japan, Spain and the Czech Republic have developed a new type of atomic force microscope (AFM - Atomic Force Microscope) that enables the identification of…
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Imaging technique is a billionth of a meter and the power of a micropipette straw.
The Cambridge University photograph has a very high accuracy but looks strange compared to the usual photos and so draws people's attention. It is a photograph that is a…
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Breakthrough in spider costume
Soldiers of the future will be able to use spider's special outfits to walk on standing surfaces and even claw to the ceiling.
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'Super glue' imitates lizard feet
Defense and airline scientists BAE Systems has invented a super-sticky plastic called Synthetic Gecko, which simulates lizard legs.