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The Japanese company created a fabric that could 'shock' the bacteria
A fabric can extract tiny amounts of electricity from the wearer's movement, then generate electrical impulses large enough to kill almost all bacteria.
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Top 7 most expensive fabrics in the world, some made from diamond chips
Here are the most expensive, expensive fabrics in the world, with extremely demanding and rigorous production process, contributing to the price of clothes or fashion ac…
Archeology
Ancient Chinese summer dresses: More clothes that the ancients bravely wore than their descendants today
How the ancients deal with the heat with clothing has always been a big question mark of the descendants today.
Health
Masks made from bra become the best selling products in Japan
Since the appearance of underwear making masks, many people have waited, this idea can come true and now it has become a best seller in Japan.
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Why do clothes darken when wet?
Clothes and fabrics become darker when wet because there is less light reflected from the material toward the user.
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US made military uniforms capable of destroying nerve toxins in minutes
Scientists are working with the US military to create clothes that can quickly kill toxic substances, a measure to protect soldiers from chemical weapons.
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Masks and things to know if you do not want to harm yourself
The fact is, fabric masks are the least effective but the most used type of dust filter!
Biology
Strange spiders possess powerful venom that causes meat to rot with just a bite
Scientists have discovered strange spiders in Mexico have powerful venom that causes meat to rot with a bite.
Environment
Christmas sweaters are the culprit causing ocean pollution
Most Christmas sweaters are made from plastic and this has the potential to contribute to plastic pollution in the global oceans.
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The most durable life jacket in the world, the fabric is 15 times stronger than steel
Dutch firm Vollebak has just launched a life jacket which is known as the most durable in the world with a dyneema outer surface - a fabric 15 times stronger than steel.
Archeology
Mummies in China: Did white people come to the East more than 3,000 years ago?
When it comes to mummies, people will always think of Egypt and the mysterious stories surrounding it, but in fact they can be found in many other places, one of which i…
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'Close up' smart shirt helps reduce stress
This smart shirt made from cloth containing bioceramic nanoparticles can reduce stress to the wearer, improve blood flow and enhance health.
Environment
Washing clothes with more water spreads more microscopic particles
Cleaning clothes in a water-intensive washing cycle frees up more plastic particles from clothes than any other cycle, new research by UK scientists shows.
Science invention
Scientists invented the more fragrant fabrics when more sweat was absorbed
The clothes you wear while exercising will play the role of an air purifier!
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How was silk invented?
Silk originated from ancient China and was invented by Queen Luy To.