New Pulse 4, Unit 5, Vocabulary: Innovation and Invention

In some parts of the USA, driverless cars already travel on public roads.

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The future of high-speed trains is magnetic levitation! Maglev trains take people to Shanghai aiport at speeds of up to 431 km/hr.

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Smart materials are already used to make protective jackets which give attackers an electric shock.

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3D printing is now an affordable reality. You can buy a 3D printer for less than £200.

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Wearable gadgets include a hat which scientists have developed to improve memory.

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Millions of e-books have been sold since the first e-reader was designed in 2007.

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Unlike traditional plastic, bioplastics are biodegradable. They can even be made from vegetables.

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In desert countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia people use desalinated water, which was originally sea water.

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Flexible smartphones are much lighter, and they don't break if you drop them!

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No wi-fi? Don't worry - now everyone can connect with a satellite broadband.

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