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Asphalt made from trees
Dutch scientists say that asphalt can be made using a compound found in every tree, helping to preserve the environment.
Use bacteria to deodorize the toilet
Chinese scientists recently introduced a stinky deodorant method in public toilets using a spray of bacteria.
Produce rechargeable batteries of plant origin
Researchers at Harvard University have successfully created a plant-based rechargeable battery that stores energy instead of metal.
New protection layer for historical heritage
British and American experts have studied a water-repellent compound that is able to effectively protect buildings and statues of limestone of high historical value.
Extend the life of the tire with soy oil
Researchers at Goodyear Tire and Rubber have recently discovered that soybean oil can help reduce the amount of petroleum used to produce tires while extending the life…
US builds 'miracle' uniform
The idea of creating a specially-worn uniform, not only against dust, rain and snow, but also toxic chemicals and bacteria, is currently being considered by US military…
Wash clothes by sun exposure
In the near future, washing machines may no longer appear in households when clothes are only exposed to sun.
Search for victims in disasters
British scientists have invented a sensing device that can detect breath and body sweat, help detect survivors buried under rubble after earthquakes and bomb explosions.
New compounds make the body transparent
Scientists have successfully created a chemical that transforms the fetus and body parts into transparent blocks, allowing us to observe many activities in the living bo…
Japan successfully converted CO2 into new carbon
On January 20, Japanese scientists successfully developed a method of converting carbon dioxide into a new carbon source.
Detonation of explosives and drugs from ... fingerprints
US scientists say police can detect traces of heroin, cocaine, marijuana and even explosives on a fingerprint.
Benefits of Prussian Blue in storing information at the atomic level
In the Prussian blue family, there is a compound capable of acting as a switch: initially it has no magnetism, but it can become magnetic thanks to the effects of light…
New record of photovoltaic cell performance
Spectrolac, a subsidiary of the US Boeing Group, has successfully developed photovoltaic cells that can convert nearly 41% of the sun's rays into it into electricity. Th…