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The new fabric

Heat-sensitive fabric cools you on hot days and warms you in the cold

7 February 2019

A temperature sensitive fabric adjusts to how hot, cold or sweaty the wearer is to help them reach the perfect temperature
Material made from citrus fruit peel could help clean up oil spills

Material made from citrus fruit peel could help clean up oil spills

6 February 2019

Pomelo peels have been ground down and turned into an aerogel – one of the lightest materials in the world – that could be used to clean up oil spills

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