Invention
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This textile embedded with tiny solar cells can charge your phone
It could be used as clothing that will be able to power devices through solar energy.
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Edible, self-powered sensor warns if frozen food has previously thawed
The sensor triggers color changes to indicate food products are defrosting.
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Onshore algae farms could help solve future global food production problems
Onshore algae farms could feed much of the world while also improving environmental sustainability.
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Wax worm saliva contains enzymes able to degrade plastics in just hours
The discovery opens up an array of applications for treating or recycling plastic waste.
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New upcycling technique turns one common form of plastic into another
Scientists crack upcycling plastics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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World’s whitest paint is now thin and light enough to use on airplanes or cars
It is thinner and lighter than ever, ideal for radiating heat away from cars, trains, and airplanes.
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Meet Salmon Eye, a floating exhibition space that resembles a fish eye
It is a spectacular floating aquaculture visitor and learning center in Norway.
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Lignin could help obtain a complete bio-based jet fuel
Catalytic process with lignin could enable 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
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New wearable device can monitor cancer tumor size in real-time
It represents a new, faster, and more accurate approach to screening cancer drugs.
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New energy harvester produces electricity when repeatedly stretched
Stretching a coiled carbon nanotube yarn can produce electricity when repeatedly stretched.
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New electrochemical system converts captured CO2 into ethylene
The net negative system is first to achieve nearly 100% utilization of CO2 to produce hydrocarbons.
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New method turns 3D-printed polymer into 100-times stronger microlattice material
New method converts 3D-printed polymer into a 100-times stronger, ductile hybrid carbon microlattice material.