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Manufacture of new 6mm thick explosion-proof glass
Scientists in the United States and Australia are developing a glass that is particularly light and thinner than traditional glass but very hard to not break into small…
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Self-renewable materials
US scientists have successfully created a self-healing material that promises to bring practical applications in life.
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Japanese violin string from spider silk
Professor Shigeyoshi Osaki of the Nara Medical College (Nara Prefecture) of Japan has successfully built violin strings from spider silk.
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Transparent optical material
A transparent material that can efficiently obtain solar energy has been the work of scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Intelligent surgical instruments
In tumor surgeries, the complete removal of tumors as well as the avoidance of the effects on healthy cells is critical, determining the survival of the patient.
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Optical sensors help the brain control prosthetic limbs
US researchers have developed an optical sensor that improves the relationship between neurons and prosthetics.
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New way to make solar cells
According to Nature Materials on Feb. 14, US researchers have found a way to make plastic solar cells made of silicon fibers.
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Bananas are used in plastics
Researchers from Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, are pioneers in making plastic products from banana trees.
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Toilet is in the bag
A German company invents the first mobile toilet that can fit into a women's bag, allowing users to use it anytime they want.
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New generation of touch devices
A blind fish has developed a special motion sensing skill, which may be a prerequisite for a new generation of sensors that work better than ultrasonic sensors.
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Light-emitting film shows traces of explosives
The new spray film, developed by University of California, San Diego chemists, will be the basis of portable devices capable of rapidly identifying fingerprints contamin…
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Sweater changes color under the sun
Instead of wearing the same old clothes, you can go to the sun
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Printer ... bones
Canadian researchers at the University of Laval (Quebec) and McGill University and three German researchers have developed a system using computers and 3D printers to cr…
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Improved polymer equipment can smell explosives and bombs
Researchers have successfully developed innovative polymer devices that detect small amounts of explosive vapors. This work is described in the sheet