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    Electric YikeBike made from carbon fiber folds up

    Posted on September 3, 2009 by anoop

    The YikeBike is powered by a 1.2kW electric motor. It is made from carbon fiber and is foldable also. It can unfold in 15 seconds as well. The main aim behind this bike is the solution to the problem of … Continue reading3 →

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    Cement based bullet proof vests combine recycled carbon fiber too

    Posted on June 30, 2009 by anoop

    The engineers at the University of Leeds are working on an entirely new range of armored vests that are made from cement. The vests are a combination of super-strong cement and recycled carbon fiber materials. This combination makes the vests … Continue reading3 →

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