Hardworking or lazy; trustworthy or dangerous: People often make assumptions about someone's character and personality based solely on how they're dressed.
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2020
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Learning in groups how to make, mend, and modify clothing reduces the appetite for fast fashion, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2020
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People perceive a person's competence partly based on subtle economic cues emanating from the person's clothing, according to a study published in Nature Human Behaviour by Princeton University. These judgments are made in ...
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2019
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Professor Robert Speight and Dr. Laura Navone found that a commercial enzyme dissolves wool fibres from polyester and wool mix fabrics, without damaging the polyester strands.
Environment
Nov 29, 2019
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With the wearable electronic device market firmly established, active research is being conducted on electronic textiles capable of functioning like electronic devices. Fabric-based items are flexible and can be worn comfortably ...
Materials Science
Jun 21, 2019
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Dusan Licina, a tenure-track assistant professor at the Smart Living Lab, EPFL Fribourg, has taken a critical look at how much we really know about our exposure to particles and chemicals transported by our clothing. His ...
Environment
May 15, 2019
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Robots are usually inspired by humans and animals. But the next frontier is plantoids, plant robots that move and explore the environment with smart sensors. Researcher Barbara Mazzolai has been developing plantoid technology.
Robotics
May 10, 2019
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Knowing the do's and don'ts of washing your clothes can be difficult, but chemistry has got your back.
Other
Apr 18, 2019
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The Easter long weekend marks the last opportunity this year for many Australians to go to the beach as the weather cools down. And for some, particularly in Queensland, it means dodging bluebottle tentacles on the sand.
Ecology
Apr 18, 2019
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High-visibility clothing is an important element of any motorcyclist's safety routine. Such products usually incorporate reflective strips for added visibility at night-time, but thanks to organic electronics, rider safety ...
Materials Science
Apr 18, 2019
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