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Chain mail-like material transforms from flexible to rigid upon impact

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Researchers at Caltech University in the US and NTU Singapore developed a 3D printed chain mail-like material that can transform from a fabric-like state to specific solid shapes under pressure. The material is similar to ...

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Paint made from waste concrete powder sequesters CO2

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London and Seoul based designer Kukbong Kim developed a paint called Celour made from waste concrete powder, leftover from recycling concrete, which actively captures and stores CO2. Concrete is composed of aggregates and cement. Annually, ...

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Ultra water-permeable pavement

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Start-up Aquipor designed a pavement material with submicron-sized pores that allows water to pass through, but everything else to stay on the surface. While parts of the world like Greece and California are currently on ...

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The world’s first speedboat made with 100% natural fibres

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Belgian start-up ECO2boats is currently building what will be the world’s first circular speedboat, made entirely of natural fibres, and unlike other classic boats, will not contain any fibreglass, plastic or wood. While larger industrial ...

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Generating energy from waves with flexible concrete

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Using a special type of concrete, researches Branko Šavija and Yading Xu from TU Delft in the Netherlands aim to generate energy using waves battering the coast. Often, when talking about green or renewable energy, ...

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Uniting water, energy, and food for perfect synergy

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At the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo in Dubai, which starts in October this year, water, (solar) energy, and food create a fully functioning biotope, inspired by the country of the Netherlands. Called DutchDubai, ...

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