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Waterproof jacket
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Waterproof jacket

Costume and technology in Melbourne, Australia, with Threadsmiths, has created a waterproof and dust-free T-shirt.

December 12, 2018
Sharp launches customizable screen
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Sharp launches customizable screen

Immediately after introducing the energy-efficient IGZO screen, Sharp made the world a surprise when it unveiled the free-form display that can be freely customized in d…

December 11, 2018
Charge wirelessly for up to 40 phones
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Charge wirelessly for up to 40 phones

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (KAIST) have built a wireless charging facility for 40 smartphones.

December 11, 2018
6-step robot of Vietnam
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6-step robot of Vietnam

The Institute of Mechanics of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology has successfully built

December 11, 2018
Automatic iron
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Automatic iron

Now a German company has created an exotic device called Tubie that can dry and iron a shirt in just 7 minutes.

December 11, 2018
A battery-free device can still send messages
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A battery-free device can still send messages

Engineers at the University of Washington have built a wireless communications system that allows devices like smartphones to interact with each other without relying on…

December 11, 2018
100 days clean shirt
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100 days clean shirt

The textile industry is witnessing a new breakthrough, with the emergence of antibacterial fabrics, allowing for 100 days of wear without washing or ironing.

December 11, 2018
New materials in batteries help to prevent fire
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New materials in batteries help to prevent fire

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory - ORNL (Tennessee, USA) developed a solid electrolyte to replace flammable substances used in lithium-ion batteries.

December 11, 2018
Strange toilet doesn't need water
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Strange toilet doesn't need water

By evaporating or self-composting waste products to make organic fertilizer, unique unused water toilets in Canada have saved a lot of wastewater and are good for the en…

December 11, 2018