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Airloy: The New Super Material

The most versatile material in the world may be here. Airloy is going to change everything from home insulation to modern structures.January 14, 2016& 39;Frozen Smoke& 39; translucent aerogel IMGURThe most versatile material in the world may be here, and it& 39;s going to change everything. Aerogels have been around for a while, but new innovations have made the technology even better and more useful.

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Engineers Develop New Fuel Cells that Provide Double the Voltage as Hydrogen Ones

2021

Liquid-fueled fuel cells offer an attractive alternative to hydrogen fuel cells.June 18, 2020The transportation system is one of the largest energy consumers, and it relies on proper electrification. Ensuring that that electrification process if environmentally friendly and durable is critical.A team of engineers from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St.

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New Blood Test Detects Cancer 4 Years Ahead of Symptoms

2021

The blood test screens for five of the most common cancers.July 23, 2020If cancer is detected early, the chances of survival increase. So it& 39;s good news that an international team of scientists has developed a blood test that can detect five of the most common types of cancers four years before symptoms are picked up by current methods.

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New Ballpoint Pen Kills Viruses With Its Special Plastic Coating

2021

The recipe for the pen& 39;s virus-killing plastic coating remains a trade secret.September 07, 2020The useful daily device we& 39;ve all been waiting for has arrived. It& 39;s a self-cleaning, virus-killing ballpoint pen created by German company Messmer.The Messmer pen& 39;s plastic coating is what does the trick.