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Without friction?
Thanks to friction, you can sit, walk and work easily; thanks to it, the pen and book rests on the table, without the table slipping on the floor, even though the person
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Video: Liquid solidified immediately when punched
Toothpaste, tomato sauce, paint and blood are non Newtonian fluids, which are able to solidify immediately at the place of sudden impact.
Medicine - Health
The reason why you brush your teeth
Toothpaste is primarily composed of friction and fluoride. According to empirical research by experts, these substances will work best at about 37 degrees C.
Science invention
Generator helps to collect electricity during vehicle operation
The team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invented the nanoscale generator (TENG), integrated into tires to help collect electricity during the whee…
Science invention
'Super-smooth' material eliminates friction from graphene and diamonds
By combining a small amount of diamonds, a diamond-like carbon surface, and graphene, researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy (Ar…
New technology
New technology helps solar batteries work despite the weather
'With this device, we can generate energy in many different weather conditions,' the researchers said.
New technology
In the future, you can charge your phone by clapping or dancing
In 2017, Asian-American researchers from the Clemson Nanomaterial Institute (CNI) created simple and efficient nanogenerator-based nanogenerators called U-TENG.
New technology
No batteries needed, no wires, no friction, how can this bicycle light be lit when moving?
People often use bicycles to use two types of lights: one battery type and one powered by generator operating when the wheel rotates. Both types have drawbacks, and that…
New technology
Japan tests super-speed train running on the magnetic buffer
On August 29th, the Central Railway Company of Japan (JR Tokai) continues to test the super-speed train running on the magnetic buffer with a speed of more than 500km /…