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NASA and Tide signed contract for doing laundry in Space

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shaking hands Decades later, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will have laundry detergent. The unique solution will be created by Tide  and NASA   employees. Despite the fact that people spend months on the space station, scientists have not come up with an effective technology of washing .  Astronauts wear the same set of clothes several times and then pack it in a special container to send to Earth and wait for a new batch.  Obviously, it's extremely inconvenient. But soon the inhabitants of the ISS will be able to wash dirty clothes with Tide powder . As it became known, NASA has signed a contract with Tide to supply a new type of detergent to clean up space pollution . It has increased requirements: use in closed systems , elimination of harmful additives , and spent liquid should be suitable for return to drinking water .  It is important that the detergent at the same time eliminates traces of stains and bad smell. The first batc...

This Innovative Camouflage Sheet will enable Soldiers Invisible

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soldiers in uniform Polaris Solutions  an Israeli origin company has developed a new generation of camouflage coating . The gadget is created in the form of a sheet and empowers soldiers practically invisible. The outcome has already been tested in the army. The material called Kit 300 is designed in partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and dispenses multispectral camouflage. Engineers announced the distinctiveness of the technology and the complete absence of analogues in the market. Simultaneously, all the compulsory patents have already been registered in many countries.  The sheet of material is put together from numerous metals, polymers, and microfibers. During the experiment, it was believable to prove that the soldier could not be seen either with an armed eye or with thermal imaging equipment . Each sheet is manufactured under specified conditions, and engineers customize the color and pattern depending on the customer's needs and the geography of the...