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Super waterproof fabric
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Super waterproof fabric

A new cotton fabric with extremely effective waterproof properties has been invented by scientists from Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, China.

December 14, 2018
Invented waterproof fabric
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Invented waterproof fabric

A new material invented by Swiss chemists can help create a challenging coat with liquids.

December 14, 2018
Wool against fire
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Wool against fire

Wool is less sensitive to burning than synthetic fibers. This makes it the ideal fabric for uniforms for US troops, firefighters and firefighters.

December 14, 2018
Black hole created from light
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Black hole created from light

Professor Ulf Leonhardt and Dr. Friedrich König used high-intensity light pulses to create an artificial 'event horizon' - a feature that identifies a black hole and is…

December 14, 2018
New technology speeds up data through optical fiber
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New technology speeds up data through optical fiber

Recently, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said they have overcome a major obstacle on the track to achieve the full power of data exchange wit…

December 14, 2018
Invisibility will become reality
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Invisibility will become reality

In 2003, Japan succeeded in creating high-tech clothing that could make people invisible to others. However, it is only a part of the body that is made by high-tech devi…

December 14, 2018
Acupuncture with ... light
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Acupuncture with ... light

Experts from the Institute of Materials Science and the Institute of Applied Technology have successfully built a four-channel acupuncture machine with a semiconductor d…

December 14, 2018