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Sound Absorbing Wallpaper breakthrough inspired by Moth Wings
Sound Absorbing Wallpaper breakthrough inspired by Moth Wings Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an...
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Chinese scientists create Membrane to improve Reversibility of Zinc-Air Batteries
Chinese scientists create Membrane to improve Reversibility of Zinc-Air Batteries The long-standing challenges to the practical implementation of rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are the electro...
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Australian Scientists discover Superworms that can munch through Plastic Waste
Australian Scientists discover Superworms that can munch through Plastic Waste Researchers at the University of Queensland have found a species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the ke...
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Scientists study effects of Heat on Materials at Atomic Resolution
Scientists study effects of Heat on Materials at Atomic Resolution As electronic, thermoelectric and computer technologies have been miniaturized to nanometre scale, engineers have faced a challenge s...
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Novel fusion process could bring the Sun’s energy home
Novel fusion process could bring the Sun’s energy home Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have uncovered critical new details about fusion faciliti...
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Exploring the 3D Printing of Complex Metal Parts
Exploring the 3D Printing of Complex Metal Parts 3D printing has opened exciting new avenues for engineers and forced product designers to reimagine what is possible. The ability to print complex meta...
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Scientists discover new way to diagnose Cracks in Concrete
Scientists discover new way to diagnose Cracks in Concrete A chemical reaction that causes concrete to crack and deteriorate can now be identified without harm, according to Argonne scientists. Althou...
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Turmeric extract could lead to safer and more efficient fuel cells
Turmeric extract could lead to safer and more efficient fuel cells Researchers at the Clemson Nanomaterials Institute (CNI) and their collaborators from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning...
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Recycled Rubber Concrete flexes into the residential market
Recycled Rubber Concrete flexes into the residential market A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tyres repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from...
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Mystery of how Liquid Droplets erode Hard Surfaces solved
Mystery of how Liquid Droplets erode Hard Surfaces solved A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard su...
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Research team uncovers clues to new Exotic Superconductor Superpowers
Research team uncovers clues to new Exotic Superconductor Superpowers A research team has uncovered new clues into the exotic behaviour of unconventional superconductors – devices that efficiently car...
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AI paving the way to to new rare-earth compounds
AI paving the way to to new rare-earth compounds Artificial intelligence advances how scientists explore materials. Researchers from Ames Laboratory and Texas A&M University trained a machine-lear...
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Korea University explores converting Plastic Waste into Porous Carbon to Capture CO2
Korea University explores converting Plastic Waste into Porous Carbon to Capture CO2 Plastic waste can be upcycled into novel materials for capturing CO2 gas, but most demonstrations have only been do...
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A new material could lead to stronger, lighter and safer Helmets and Vehicles
A new material could lead to stronger, lighter and safer Helmets and Vehicles A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created a shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but is light...
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Australian scientists rapid fluidic flow technique could mix immiscible liquids
Australian scientists rapid fluidic flow technique could mix immiscible liquids In one of the grand challenges of science, a Flinders University device which previously ‘unboiled’ egg protein is now u...
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New carbon-negative technology could turn waste gases into valuable chemicals
New carbon-negative technology could turn waste gases into valuable chemicals A team of scientists from LanzaTech, Northwestern University and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory...
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Idaho National Laboratory explores how teeth can teach us about modern materials
Idaho National Laboratory explores how teeth can teach us about modern materials As unlikely as it sounds, a simple tooth could play a significant role in the world’s clean energy future. Dental ename...
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Burning plasma experiment achieved Inertial Fusion for the first time
Burning plasma experiment achieved Inertial Fusion for the first time For more than 60 years, scientists have sought to understand and control the process of fusion, a quest to harness the vast amount...
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MIT two-dimensional polymer makes lightweight materials stronger than steel
MIT two-dimensional polymer makes lightweight materials stronger than steel Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as...
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Scientists discover structural changes in metal oxides at low temperatures
Scientists discover structural changes in metal oxides at low temperatures When water boils, it converts into another phase, steam. Such transitions are commonplace in nature and frequently studied in...
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Atomic-scale Element Ordering responsible for the strength of Metallic Alloys
Atomic-scale Element Ordering responsible for the strength of Metallic Alloys Metal alloys are materials that contain two or more atomic metal elements. They often have one primary element and smaller...
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Graphene sandwich makes the Impossible Material possible
Graphene sandwich makes the Impossible Material possible The design of new materials allows for either improved efficiency of known applications or totally new applications that were out of reach with...
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Georgia Institute of Technology making Green Hydrogen production more efficient
Georgia Institute of Technology making Green Hydrogen production more efficient The climate crisis requires ramping up usage of renewable energy sources like solar and wind, but with intermittent avai...
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Sustainable sodium and potassium ion battery performance astounds Bristol Scientists
Sustainable sodium and potassium ion battery performance astounds Bristol Scientists Researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, have developed high-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries us...
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3D Printed Sand gets super strength with Polymer discovery
3D Printed Sand gets super strength with Polymer discovery Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binde...
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Twisting 2D materials may lead to improved electronic and optical devices
Twisting 2D materials may lead to improved electronic and optical devices A new generation of electronics and optoelectronics may soon be possible by controlling twist angles in a particular type of b...
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MIT imaging technique visualises cement hydration on a molecular level
MIT imaging technique visualises cement hydration on a molecular level The concrete world that surrounds us owes its shape and durability to chemical reactions that start when ordinary Portland cement...
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MIT researchers find a better way to design metal alloys using machine learning
MIT researchers find a better way to design metal alloys using machine learning Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to...
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Southampton University process for turning carbon emissions into plastics
Southampton University process for turning carbon emissions into plastics Scientists from the University of Southampton have invented a hybrid catalyst platform that can efficiently and sustainably c...
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The mining industry calls for increased STEM subjects to revive the British economy
The mining industry calls for increased STEM subjects to revive the British economy If it can’t be grown (or fished) it has to be mined, and almost everything we use in everyday life has been mined. M...
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MIT explores turning diamond into metal
MIT explores turning diamond into metal Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators. Now, researchers have discovered...
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MIT studies how airplanes counteract St. Elmo’s Fire and corona discharge
MIT studies how airplanes counteract St. Elmo’s Fire and corona discharge On the ground, windy conditions strengthen these electrical flashes, but new experiments tell a different story for flyi...
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Scientists from NUST MISIS have developed the most heat-resistant material
Scientists from NUST MISIS have developed the most heat-resistant material A group of scientists from NUST MISIS in Russia have developed a ceramic material with the highest melting point among curren...
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US National Shell Science Lab Challenge announces 2020 Winners
US National Shell Science Lab Challenge announces 2020 Winners Shell Oil Company and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the grand prize winner and four national finalists...
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MIT researchers observe hydrogen’s effects on metal to design safer storage tanks
MIT researchers observe hydrogen’s effects on metal to design safer storage tanks Hydrogen, the second-tiniest of all atoms, can penetrate right into the crystal structure of a solid metal. That...
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MIT researches Syncells – mass produced cell sized robots
MIT researches Syncells – mass produced cell sized robots Tiny robots no bigger than a cell could be mass-produced using a new method developed by researchers at MIT. The microscopic devices, wh...
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MIT announces $1 billion commitment to AI and world-changing breakthroughs
MIT announces $1 billion commitment to AI and world-changing breakthroughs MIT today announced a new $1 billion commitment to address the global opportunities and challenges presented by the prevalenc...
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MIT research makes sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets
MIT research makes sprayed droplets hit and stick to their targets A team of MIT researchers has found a way to balance those properties and get the best of both — sprays that don’t drift too far but...
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Scientists invent Bio-Bitumen to pave roads using plastic and other mixed wastes
Scientists invent Bio-Bitumen to pave roads using plastic and other mixed wastes Scientists at Aston University have developed Bio-Bitumen, a new way to convert organic bin waste such as decomposed fo...
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MIT engineers invent microfluidic manufacturing from LEGO bricks
MIT engineers invent microfluidic manufacturing from LEGO bricks MIT engineers have just introduced an element of fun into microfluidics. The field of microfluidics involves minute devices that precis...
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New exotic phenomena seen in photonic crystals
New exotic phenomena seen in photonic crystals Topological effects, such as those found in crystals whose surfaces conduct electricity while their bulk does not, have been an exciting topic of physics...
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Siemens inspires local school girls into Science and Engineering
Siemens inspires local school girls into Science and Engineering An educational project to encourage young girls into science and engineering is being showcased by traffic technology supplier Siemens...
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