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3D self-assembly in space

1 October 2013
NASA has awarded Tethers Unlimited, Inc.
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New Nike patent on sensor-containing footwear

1 October 2013
Following the global success of its Nike+ system, sportswear giant Nike has recently secured a new patent in respect of sensor-containing training shoes.
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New light for smart fabrics

1 October 2013
The patented electroluminescent (EL) technology of Oryon Technologies, based in Dallas, Texas, USA, features an advanced elastomeric lighting material that among other unique properties is flexible, c
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Zegna returns to wearable tech

1 October 2013
Leading Italian fashion brand Ermenegildo Zegna has returned to the wearable technologies field with the new Icon jacket, which it describes as "a first step towards truly interactive sportswear."
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Sinking to new depths with carbon fibre

1 October 2013
A carbon fibre composite hull for the latest manned submersible - the Cyclops - has been developed by OceanGate, based in Seattle, Washington, with Boeing and the University of Washington.
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ExtraTrick for sports performance

1 October 2013
The Trick is a new sports fabric technology developed by Swiss-headquartered X-Bionic that is said to regulate the body's temperature during athletic performance by tricking its heat receptors.
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Arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs

1 October 2013
Arrays of billions of nanoscale sensors have unique properties that could help pharmaceutical companies produce drugs - especially those based on antibodies - more safely and efficiently.
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Shuttlecock inspiration for the Virgin Galactic's re-entry

1 October 2013
On September 6th Virgin Galactic successfully completed the second rocket-powered, supersonic flight of its SpaceShipTwo (SS2) developed by Mojave, California-based Scaled Composites.
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Nanoparticle inks for new solar cells

1 October 2013
University of Alberta researchers have found that abundant materials in the Earth's crust can be used to make inexpensive and easily manufactured nanoparticle-based solar cells.
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QTC sensors in new drill

1 October 2013
Peratech's Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTCs) - the technology behind the development of some of the first smart fabrics featuring integrated electronics - have been licensed by Globalpower, which i
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3D printing with true form and drape

1 October 2013
A polyester filament commonly employed for medical sutures, mouth guards, prosthetics and specialised nonwovens has now been adapted for 3D printing by Makerbot.
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Prize winning sound with flax

1 October 2013
After more than five years of research and development, French sound equipment major Focal has introduced a new speaker cone made of composites of high-quality flax fibres sandwiched between two thin
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Smartphone-based fitness and mHealth device users will approach 100 million by 2018

1 October 2013
The next five years will see a major shift towards smartphone-based mHealth, where hardware attachments link to a companion app on the smartphone, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
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Low twist flax fabrics from Bcomp

1 October 2013
Natural fibre composites have gained significant attention over the last couple of years, but struggled to establish themselves at a large scale in the industry, despite their outstanding specific mec
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Digital assistance for diabetes sufferers

1 October 2013
A lightweight and field-portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transmits data through a smartphone attachment could significantly reduce the need for frequent hospital visits
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SCA to invest in India

1 October 2013
SCA will invest about SEK150 million (US$23 million) in local production of hygiene products in south-west India. Production at SCA's own plant is planned to commence in 2015.
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Promoting new tissue growth using a bio-resorbable linked dressing

1 October 2013
A method of making and using a bio-resorbable linked dressing made of bio-resorbable micro-spheres in various configurations is disclosed in US Patent 8 496 959 by Kinetic Concepts.
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Liquid-management layer provides rapid intake of liquid

1 October 2013
A liquid-management layer constructed from largediameter uncrimped thermoplastic fibres in the form of a spunbond nonwoven web is described by Polymer Group in US Patent 8 426 671.
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Composite article exhibiting unique fluid transport properties

1 October 2013
A composite article suitable for use as a wound dressing is disclosed in US Patent 8 460 698 by Milliken & Co.
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Under-buttock surgical drapes

1 October 2013
Tamra West of Rochester, New York, USA, has developed under-buttock surgical drapes for use where the surgical site is located in the vicinity of an edge of an operating table.
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