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Glove Shows Its True Colors: Identifies Poisons on Contact
Security takes top priority
in laboratories and in
production. In the future,
employees exposed to risks
will only have to put on a
glove in order to receive a
... > full story
Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Yarn Muscle
Scientists have created a
high capacity yarn muscle
that does not require
electrolytes or special
packaging. It will have a
big impact in the motor,
biological and robot
... > full story
Non-Wetting Fabric That Drains Sweat Invented
Waterproof fabrics that
whisk away sweat could be
the latest application of
microfluidic technology
developed by bioengineers. ... > full story
Invisible Pattern Can Put a Stop to Counterfeit Designer Clothing
There is now a way to
differentiate between
designer clothing and
knockoffs. Researchers have
produced a thread with
... > full story
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Printing Silver Onto Fibers Could Pave the Way for Flexible, Wearable Electronics
July 30, 2013 — A new technique for depositing silver onto clothing fibers could open up huge opportunities in wearable ... > full story -
Revolutionary New Device Joins World of Smart Electronics: New Flexible, Transparent, Photosensitive Device
April 19, 2013 — Smart electronics are taking the world by storm. From techno-textiles to transparent electronic displays, the world of intelligent technology is growing fast and a revolutionary new device has just ... > full story -
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How Smart Are Your Clothes? Interactive Electronic Fabrics Created
April 17, 2013 — From corsets to caftans, we have seen dramatic changes in popular style over the past 100 years. New research now brings the future of fashion into focus by taking a closer look at the next quantum ... > full story -
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Computerized Mannequin Changes Body Shape and Size
March 21, 2013 — At its first glance, the mannequin ‘i.Dummy’ looks no different from an ordinary dummy but it is no plain stuff - this sophisticated mannequin can change its body shape and size or even ... > full story -
Stretchy Electronics Moves Closer: Wearable Sensing Technology
November 8, 2012 — Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new technology that allows electronics to drape around our body comfortably. The researchers have engineered a new fabric that can conduct electricity, ... > full story -
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Nanosilver from Clothing Can Pose Major Environmental Problems
November 1, 2012 — Silver nanoparticles can have a severe environmental impact if their utilisation in clothing continues to increase. If everyone buys one silver nanoparticle-treated sock a year, the silver ... > full story -
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American Consumers Overvalue US-Produced Apparel, Study Finds
October 30, 2012 — Researchers have found that American consumers place a much higher value on apparel produced entirely in the U.S. with U.S. raw materials as opposed to products produced partially or entirely ... > full story -
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Researchers Eliminate Infectious Bacteria from Medical Textiles
October 15, 2012 — Researchers in Spain have improved the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles using an enzymatic pre-treatment combined with simultaneous deposition of nanoparticles and biopolymers under ... > full story -
Ancient Stinging Nettles Reveal Bronze Age Trade Connections
September 28, 2012 — A piece of nettle cloth retrieved from Denmark's richest known Bronze Age burial mound Lusehøj may actually derive from Austria, new findings suggest. The cloth thus tells a surprising story ... > full story -
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Intelligent Self-Repairing Clothing and Sensors Will Detect Potential Onset of an Epileptic Seizure
September 3, 2012 — Intelligent self-repairing clothing and sensors that can detect the potential onset of an epileptic seizure sound like the stuff of science fiction but designers and engineers are turning them into ... > full story
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