Researchers unearth remarkable horse 'shoes'
Alex Meyer continues to be in awe of the treasure trove that is Vindolanda.
Archaeology
Aug 15, 2018
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News tagged with shoe
Louboutin wins EU court battle over red-soled shoes
French luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin won the support of Europe's highest court Tuesday over trademarking his signature red-soled high-heeled shoes.
Business
Jun 12, 2018
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Improving 3-D printing of plastic parts
Robots that can build homes, marathoners' running shoes and NASA's upcoming spacecraft all have one thing in common: 3-D printed parts. But as enthusiasm for 3-D printing continues to grow and expand across markets, the objects ...
Materials Science
May 2, 2018
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Heat-dissipating shoes with graphene soles
The ability of graphene to add functionality to common objects has been exploited in footwear with better thermal properties. Developed by Graphene Flagship partners Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy, in collaboration ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 2, 2017
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3-D printed sports shoes are more about your wallet than your feet
The race is on to bring 3-D printed footwear to market. Adidas, Nike and Under Armour are some of the big names that have been working on delivering bespoke shoes to their customers.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 1, 2017
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Could these flip-flops save the earth?
UC San Diego students and researchers have produced the world's first algae-based, renewable flip-flops.
Environment
Oct 6, 2017
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Video: How rubber makes sports possible
Sports balls of all varieties owe their resilience and reliability to an unusual polymer—one whose derivatives and spinoffs are everywhere you look, from cars to shoes to rocket fuel.
Other
Sep 5, 2017
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Pressure sensor can identify early stages of flat feet
A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have designed a device for measuring pressure on human feet. Its applications include pediatric illnesses and monitoring the physical condition of professional ...
Engineering
Jul 27, 2017
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How far can your shoes run?
Research data on the durability of running shoes challenges a common assumption.
Engineering
May 23, 2017
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Australia warns travelers to not bring in hitchhiking toads
Australian quarantine authorities on Thursday urged travelers through Asia to avoid bringing in hitchhiking amphibians after a passenger arrived at an airport with a dead Indonesian toad in his shoe.
Plants & Animals
May 11, 2017
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