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Use nanofibers to make armor
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Use nanofibers to make armor

Unlike ordinary foam, nanofibers are specially designed to be used not only for the manufacture of armor, but also for protecting buildings when an explosion occurs.

December 11, 2018
Fabric absorbs water from fog
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Fabric absorbs water from fog

The new fabric is capable of absorbing water from the fog and releasing water when the temperature rises, opening up the possibility of supplying water to the desert.

December 11, 2018
Fashion avoid being tracked
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Fashion avoid being tracked

The high-tech 'Steath wear' fashion line can stop cameras and tracking signals from users.

December 11, 2018
Backpack for students
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Backpack for students

A Colombian apparel company has developed a new baby bulletproof vest and backpack for children after the tragic shooting at a primary school in Connecticut.

December 11, 2018
Contraception and HIV in cloth
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Contraception and HIV in cloth

Currently, condoms are the only product that has the potential to prevent unwanted pregnancies and is a safeguard against the spread of HIV.

December 11, 2018
Fabrics 'snakeskin'
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Fabrics 'snakeskin'

New fabric made from carbon nanotubes can withstand chemical and biological toxicity, according to US experts.

December 11, 2018
T-shirt charging phone
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T-shirt charging phone

Researchers at the University of South Carolina have found a way to use cheap T-shirts to store electricity. Xiaodong Li, a professor of mechanical engineering, collabor…

December 11, 2018
US research uniform 'super smart'
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US research uniform 'super smart'

When a soldier is wounded on the battlefield, his intelligent uniform informs him of the location of the wound, and even traces its weapons, biological and chemical weap…

December 11, 2018
Woven fabric from ... dog fur
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Woven fabric from ... dog fur

Researchers from York University have found the first evidence that people in the Pacific coast of North America used to use dog fur to weave cloth.

December 11, 2018
Waterproof fabric antenna
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Waterproof fabric antenna

A small device such as a tag on jeans that supports search and rescue at sea. This project is supervised by the European Space Agency (ESA).

December 11, 2018