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Memory alloy bounces back into shape 10 million times - 1 views
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"The new material - made from nickel, titanium and copper - shatters previous records and is so resilient it could be useful in artificial heart valves, aircraft components or a new generation of solid-state refrigerators."
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Amsterdam, Nov 5 : A researcher has shown that that an alloy of the metals magnesium, titanium and nickel is excellent at absorbing hydrogen, and is sixty percent less than a battery pack, which brings the world a step closer to the everyday use of hydrogen as a source of fuel for powering vehicles.
Ultrahigh-Strength Titanium Copper Foil - 0 views
Mozambique: Mining Set to Grow in Importance in GDP (Page 1 of 1) - 0 views
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Although mining is currently making only a modest contribution to Mozambique's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), this is likely to rise significantly in the near future, the Minister of mineral Resources, Esperanca Bias, said on Thursday
» A light-powered toothbrush? | Emerging Technology Trends | ZDNet.com - 0 views
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Would you like to use a light-powered toothbrush which needs no toothpaste and no batteries? It’s already available in Japan and North America and it costs about $30. Its rod contains titanium dioxide that generates a plaque-removing electrochemical reaction. This ’solar’ toothbrush of the future ‘works by releasing electrons that then react with the saliva in the mouth and help to breakdown plaque.’ It just needs some light — so you’ll be able to wash your teeth in your garden or on your balcony. And as it has no batteries, this is a very eco-friendly device. It is currently tested today by 120 students at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, but it’s already available online.
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