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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.
New technology
Successfully fabricated cooling fabric when hot and warm when cold
Scientists at the University of Manchester, UK have developed a smart woven fabric that can penetrate into adaptive clothing to keep the wearer cool in warm weather and…
New technology
Scientists create the world's best heat-resistant material, which can be used for spacecraft
This is a material similar to ceramics.
Scientific application
Students find antibiotic adsorbent from medical wastewater
A study by students of the University of Natural Sciences found that antibiotic adsorbent in wastewater is nearly 98% and can be reused.
Environment
Masking material from bagasse prevents nCoV
The researchers developed a new material that not only filters particles smaller than 100 nanometers but also breathes better than medical masks.
New technology
Implants can kill up to 98% of bacteria
Scientists from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISiS), together with their Czech and US colleagues, have developed a new implant material that h…
New technology
The new material has the ability to expand by a factor of 100 when it is transferred
Scientists have discovered a new material that can expand or contract significantly when exposed to weak electrical currents.
New technology
The material has the ability to 'capture' carbon dioxite and turn it into organic matter
Scientists have just come up with a general solution to the problem of the huge amount of carbon dioxide being pumped into the air daily and specifically will turn carbo…
New technology
Successfully manufactured biodegradable plastic materials
Scientists have created a new material combining silk and wood pulp that has similar properties to plastic, but is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
New technology
Create new materials that 'vanish' as soon as they're exposed to the sun
A photosensitive additive added by US military researchers to polymers has created the material that dissolves into water and evaporates upon exposure to sunlight. This…