Topic: material properties
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Scientists Develop a "Bone-Healing Gun" to Treat Complex Fractures
Scientists have developed a handheld "bone-healing gun" that allows surgeons to 3D print personalized bone implants directly at the injury site during surgery, offering a faster and more customized solution for complex fractures. The device is a modified hot glue gun that extrudes a special filam...
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TCL's ECORA: A Game-Changer Made From Upcycled Ceramic Waste
TCL ECORA is an innovative sustainable material made from upcycled ceramic waste and plastic, set to be used in products like TVs and appliances starting next year. The material offers exceptional durability and a premium finish, developed under the TCLGreen program to merge eco-friendliness with...
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Unveiling the Mystery of Electrides
Earth's inner core may hold the planet's missing light elements, as immense pressure transforms iron into an exotic, absorptive state called an electride. This electride iron could have trapped elements like hydrogen and carbon over billions of years, explaining the inner core's lower-than-expect...
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Sortera Turns Scrap Aluminum Into Cash
Recycling aluminum is highly beneficial but hindered by inefficient sorting of mixed scrap, which Sortera addresses with a proprietary system achieving over 95% accuracy. Sortera's AI-driven technology uses lasers, X-rays, and cameras to quickly identify and separate aluminum alloys, enabling pro...
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AI-Discovered Enzyme Breaks Down Polyurethane
Scientists have used AI to create a new enzyme that breaks down polyurethane, a durable plastic found in items like foam and insulation, offering a sustainable solution to plastic waste. This AI-designed enzyme targets polyurethane specifically, integrating into industrial recycling to dismantle ...
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