Plastics ride the wave
Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge
5 min
Bio-inspired, a new life for polymers
Although it is nothing new, the science of biomimicry, which seeks to take inspiration from nature’s strengths, has recently had a second wind, thanks to polymers, which are once again displaying an i...
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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...