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China and Russia develop extreme cold-resistant material that can maintain mechanical properties at -150°C
The material is expected to be ideal for making mechanical parts and structures that operate in extremely cold conditions.
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China announced a breakthrough invention: Applying technology to create 'unprecedentedly durable' materials
The process is simple and cost-effective but creates materials that can be easily applied in transportation and aerospace.
Biology
Successfully made shoes and leather wallets from... bacteria
British researchers have successfully genetically modified Komagataeibacter bacteria to create a type of skin
New technology
Successfully created an 'armor' layer that eliminated 96% of viruses
The material can be integrated into devices and surfaces to prevent the spread of viruses and reduce the use of disinfectants.
Scientific application
Female professor researches drug delivery materials to kill cancer cells
Prof. Dr. Dinh Thi Mai Thanh and her colleagues successfully synthesized a new drug-carrying material, capable of killing 75% of bladder cancer cells.
Science invention
Invention of the most durable material ever
Researchers developed an extremely strong and lightweight material using DNA nanotechnology, then coated it in a thin layer of glass.
Environment
Find out toxic absorbers from the air
A new material that promises to remove some harmful substances from the air has been created by a team of scientists from the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland.
Scientific application
America creates materials that can think and feel
American scientists have developed an advanced material capable of processing information in a way similar to the brain in the human body.
Science story
Successful synthesis of 'miracle materials' invented 60 years ago
For decades, scientists have been trying to synthesize a new allotrope of carbon, called graphyne, but they have not succeeded until now.
Science Events
This new material will help us light up the house without using electricity
Researchers have prepared a new series of sustainable luminescent materials by refining lignin, a key component of wood, in a 3D polymer network that simulates the wood…
Scientific application
Development of a material that sucks up nearly 6 liters of water from the air every day
Scientists have developed a salt hydrogel that can draw large amounts of fresh water from the air in conditions of just 30% humidity.
Scientific application
China develops world's most durable tungsten material
The team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Hefei, Anhui province, say they have developed the strongest tungsten material that can be used in a fusion furnace.
Scientific application
Successfully developed a stretchy, fabric-soft battery
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tan (University of British Columbia) and his colleagues have for the first time successfully fabricated a stretchable, fabric-soft battery for use in sma…
Scientific application
Cambridge University team develops self-healing material made of salt and gelatine
Instead of needing to be heated, the new material can heal itself at room temperature and continue to function without human intervention.
New technology
Bio-receptive concrete promotes moss growth
The new concrete from the Dutch company has a suitable surface for moss to grow, helping to create green facades in the city.