Rubik’s Cube, the star of puzzles, turns 50
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From 3D printing to 4D printing: polymers start a revolution
It is now clear that 3D printers are at the forefront of a new industrial revolution. Inevitably, changes are coming at a fast pace and polymers are having to adapt to keep up....
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Cutting Edge 4 minIntelligent textiles
As an old industry gets a new lease on life, flirting with nanotechnology, biochemistry and state-of-the-art electronics, it gains new power to transform the way we work, live, travel and care for our...
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Cutting Edge 5 minSolar impulse : Flying to the future
Since the first oil shock of 1973, inhabitants of the blue planet have become aware of their addiction to fossil fuels and they have been consistently seeking the means to kick the habit. To date, the...