Fiber

Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Fiber.

Topic archive

Articles about Fiber

438 published items.

Fabric absorbs water from fog
New technology

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
Early diagnosis device
New technology

Early diagnosis device

Researchers at Swinburne University in Australia are developing a sensor that can detect and diagnose early cancer.

December 11, 2018
Light curtains and sheets
New technology

Light curtains and sheets

If you are afraid of the dark do not worry, a French company will have solutions for you - curtains and bed linen glow.

December 11, 2018
The muscle is 200 times stronger
New technology

The muscle is 200 times stronger

US scientists have developed artificial muscle that is 200 times more potent than muscle fibers similar in size to human muscle.

December 11, 2018
Armor plate from coconut fiber
New technology

Armor plate from coconut fiber

Malaysia is developing the world's lightest armor-bearing project from coconut coir under the initiative of scientists from the Technical University of Malaysia (UTe…

December 11, 2018
Bombs fly remote control
New technology

Bombs fly remote control

The remote-controlled flying bomb BattleHawk introduced by Textron (USA) is essentially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designed to explode when approaching an enemy's…

December 11, 2018
Intelligent carpets help people fall off
New technology

Intelligent carpets help people fall off

The magic carpet is not only to fly, but also to recognize when someone falls. A team at the University of Manchester (UK) has created a fiber-optic mat, capable of sens…

December 11, 2018
T-shirt charging phone
New technology

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
Artificial muscles from synthetic fibers
New technology

Artificial muscles from synthetic fibers

One of the world's most robust polymer fibers, more than twelve times stronger than kevlar - the type of material used to make bulletproof jerseys - is likely to be…

December 11, 2018
Fashion bags made of airplane material
New technology

Fashion bags made of airplane material

The world famous Lamborghini is planning to launch a special line of women's fashion: ultra-durable carbon fiber handbags, specialty materials Automobiles, aircraft,…

December 11, 2018