Energy & Green Tech
The vast waste and pollution caused by the fashion industry has made recycling clothes a top priority, but only now are simple tasks like pulling the sole off a shoe being done by machines.
Nov 1, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Our days of patching up or discarding torn clothing may soon be over.
Engineering
Imperial researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks.
Sep 23, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than human need. Over the past decade, the term "circular economy" has entered the fashion industry lexicon, wherein materials ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
An eco-friendly technology that effectively sanitizes clothing could help protect the environment by dramatically slashing waste, researchers believe. They have published their results in Ozone: Science & Engineering.
Jun 6, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
The discrete nature of the solar cells protects them—and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes ...
May 19, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In the future, smart clothing might monitor our posture, communicate with smartphones and manage our body temperature. But first, scientists need to find a way to cost-effectively print intricate, flexible and durable circuits ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Engineering
Online shopping for clothing offers consumers convenience but comes with some notable downsides for them and the environment. Size and fit issues often prompt consumers to return the items, which leads to increased carbon ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Business
Have you ever tried to do up a zip or button a shirt one-handed? Put on a pair of jeans while seated? Do you know someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder, who can't stand the feeling of certain fabrics against their skin? If ...
Dec 3, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
They say you are what you wear. New biosensor technology created at the University of Utah's College of Engineering makes that even more true.
Nov 9, 2021
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