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The phone looks through all the materials
New technology

The phone looks through all the materials

Researchers at the UT Dallas Institute of Technology have recently turned their handsets into devices that allow users to see through materials such as walls, wood, plas…

December 11, 2018
US builds 'miracle' uniform
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US builds 'miracle' uniform

The idea of creating a specially-worn uniform, not only against dust, rain and snow, but also toxic chemicals and bacteria, is currently being considered by US military…

December 11, 2018
Invisible under infrared detector
New technology

Invisible under infrared detector

Infrared sensors help us to detect people in the dark because of their heat radiation. But if there is a kind of jacket that heats up, then humans can be completely invi…

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
Earthquake-proof tables save people
New technology

Earthquake-proof tables save people

People often lurk under the table if they can't run out when seismic happens. But Arthur Brutter and Ido Bruno, two experts at the Bezalel Institute of Art and Design in…

December 11, 2018
New material helps the car heal itself
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New material helps the car heal itself

Scientists are gradually getting closer to creating self-healing plastic, containing the sci-fi features of science fiction for everything, from aircraft that repair bro…

December 11, 2018
Self-healing light, self cleaning
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Self-healing light, self cleaning

Instead of having to carry a suit of clothes when traveling, it is possible that in the future, you will only need to carry a few, even a set of clothes made of special…

December 11, 2018
Goodbye Silicon tradition?
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Goodbye Silicon tradition?

Molybdenum Disulfide MoS2 on many parameters outperforms conventional silicon and its use in electronic devices allows for a much smaller and more flexible generation of…

December 11, 2018
Reduce costs by using Carboncor Asphalt
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Reduce costs by using Carboncor Asphalt

Road Administration 4 (Vietnam Road Administration) is effectively carrying out Carboncor Asphalt material in road maintenance and repair work.

December 11, 2018
Cement is smart to withstand both bombs
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Cement is smart to withstand both bombs

According to an article in the Economist, Iran has the technology to create intelligent cement that is resistant to the bunker bomb.

December 11, 2018
New method of graphene oxidation
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New method of graphene oxidation

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a method for the chemical modification of graphene, which could be a step forward to produce faster, smaller and mo…

December 11, 2018
Bottles can be eaten
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Bottles can be eaten

Future edible vodkas have been developed by scientists who have developed a material used to make bottles that are not only edible, but also taste like the drinks they c…

December 11, 2018