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Successfully made super-hard diamond glass by compressing a 'carbon soccer ball'
Diamond glass material has great potential in electronics manufacturing.
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Make a plastic cup from salmon sperm
Scientists have created a plastic cup from salmon sperm and vegetable oil, environmentally friendly, biodegradable.
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China makes new materials for spacecraft surfaces
Chinese researchers have developed a new type of 2-layer polyimide nanocomposite film that can be used to more effectively protect the outer surfaces of spacecraft.
Scientific application
Synthetic plastic from salmon sperm and vegetable oil: Easier to recycle and decompose than regular plastic
Plastic plays an important role in modern life as well as the production lines of essential things for life, but recycling plastic is expensive, and plastic itself can c…
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The first 3D eyes fitted to humans: Glitter like real eyes
The surgery on November 25 helped the 47-year-old man in the UK get the eye he wanted. He also became the first person in the world to be fitted with a 3D printed prosth…
Scientific application
Super hard diamond glass with highest thermal conductivity
Experts use pressure to transform a carbon material into a new type of glass that has the potential to be mass-produced with a wide range of applications.
Scientific application
Rocket engine runs on plastic waste
Pulsar Fusion is developing and testing rocket engines powered by compounds found in recycled plastic waste.
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Development of 3D printing ink from living bacteria
3D printing ink is made entirely of E. coli bacteria, helping to create sustainable constructions that can repair themselves.
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Introducing a new type of insulation made from corn
EPS foam, also known as foam plastic, is a primary plastic granule that, after being heated and expanded, becomes a compound containing Bentan gas (C5H12).
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Students invent a recipe to 'turn' plastic waste into lightweight, high-strength bricks
Lac Dan Hy and a group of students from the University of Science and Technology (VNU-HCM, Vietnam) have 'transformed' plastic waste into lightweight bricks that bring e…
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Four-electron cluster - Special state opens up new possibilities for superconductivity and advanced electronics
Huge potential from the newly discovered state of the electron.
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Titanium robot can work in the deep sea 6,000m
The Benthic Rover II robot is made from wear-resistant, good-pressure-resistant materials, and uses low-battery devices to operate continuously for a year.
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China develops conductive material that can be folded 1 million times without damage
Chinese researchers have developed a carbon material that conducts electricity 1 million times without structural damage.
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Scientists develop transparent windows that block heat when light shines through
Scientists have developed a new material to cover window glass, which helps control the amount of heat that passes through depending on the season of the year.
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Successfully built the world's thinnest X-ray detector
Australian researchers have built the thinnest X-ray detector ever.