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Image of atom moving in molecule
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Image of atom moving in molecule

Physicists from Ohio State University have for the first time taken a special picture of the real motion of an atom inside a molecule, using A new technique can turn one…

December 11, 2018
Technology can help buildings resist earthquakes
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Technology can help buildings resist earthquakes

Mathematicians at the University of Manchester (UK) say the 'elastic waves' of earthquakes can be diverted around an object, similar to the way waves move in rec…

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
Airplanes are free to fly like insects
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Airplanes are free to fly like insects

An expert team led by Professor Jun Zhang of New York University (USA) has discovered that the ability to fly in mid-air of an object may be more dependent on its weight…

December 11, 2018
Diabetic devices detect breathing
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Diabetic devices detect breathing

US scientists believe that breathing apparatus can reveal more health information than just showing the driver's blood alcohol concentration.

December 11, 2018
Paint smart
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Paint smart

The new application of nanotechnology allows for the creation of a special paint that helps detect tiny cracks before they begin to spread.

December 11, 2018
Enhance the efficiency of solar cells
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Enhance the efficiency of solar cells

Researchers at the University of Texas say there is a possibility to boost energy levels in each solar cell by exploiting what they call

December 11, 2018
Robot has a tail like a lizard
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Robot has a tail like a lizard

Scientists at the University of California (U.S.) have created robots that can jump and balance in the air like lizards.

December 11, 2018
Nano paint helps stealth aircraft
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Nano paint helps stealth aircraft

A study at the University of Michigan found that nanoparticles made of carbon could help the plane become

December 11, 2018
Window air conditioning for home
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Window air conditioning for home

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Electronics Technology and Soongsil University have developed intelligent windows that adjust the amount of sunlight that can be in…

December 11, 2018