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A new step in the production of gasoline from CO2
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A new step in the production of gasoline from CO2

This is a great idea of ​​a 'win-win' model because this process can both reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and produce environmentally friendly biofuels.

December 12, 2018
Is there a new definition of kg?
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Is there a new definition of kg?

The kilogram (kg) has been used as a standard mass measurement since the French revolution, based on the exact mass of a metal block being stored in Paris. However, kilo…

December 12, 2018
Attach metal to glass
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Attach metal to glass

A team of materials scientists led by Professor Scott Mao from the University of Pittsburgh has successfully transformed pure metal atoms into glass.

December 12, 2018
Successfully fabricated quantum circuit breaker
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Successfully fabricated quantum circuit breaker

Recently, a group of researchers at Harvard University led by Dr. Mikhail Lukin successfully built a quantum circuit breaker capable of turning on and off using a single…

December 11, 2018
Control laser fusion reaction
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Control laser fusion reaction

After years of research, a giant laser complex has been developed by scientists and the first successful step is to be able to achieve a fusion reaction similar to the S…

December 11, 2018
The world's most durable 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.

December 11, 2018
10 micro devices are changing the world
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10 micro devices are changing the world

From the world's smallest semiconductor laser to a bee-sized robot, many of them are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye, but they are actually changing…

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