How much can you stretch plastic? Researchers in China are working on super-stretch fibers by electrospinning polyoxymethylene. By using this process, the resulting plastic mats may be 10 times more...
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Can you imagine if you had the ability to instantly stop bleeding? Minor cuts can be annoying, but they're rarely life-threatening. Holding some firm pressure will often stop mild bleeding....
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Everyone relies on batteries. In fact, almost everyone living in industrialized nations rely on rechargeable batteries. Think about all those people using mobile phones. Thankfully, these devices...
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You've probably heard that Senator Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor called glioblastoma. This is really unfortunate news because malignant brain tumors are very difficult to treat....
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It still amazes me when I think about mobile hard drive technology. Currently, 2.5" hard drives with 320 GB capacity sell for roughly 130-150 USD. My old IBM Thinkpad 760 EL that I purchased in...
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You may think that I'm a biased blogger since I went to MIT. However, so many of the advances in nanotechnology are happening at MIT, so I can't help but get excited about all these...
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Don't you just love the "for dummies" series? I hope the title doesn't personally offend anyone. I'm not calling anyone a dummy. I just like the book series. So, have you read...
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What does it mean to be a nanotechnology expert? Have you ever wondered what type of education would be required? The application of nanotechnology spans across all industries. For instance,...
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Have you ever tried to use tape on a wet surface? It doesn't stick, does it? Scientists are finding so many incredible discoveries in nature. Researchers at MIT may be on the verge of discovering...
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