Scientists Develop Stronger, Stretchier, Self-Healing Plastic
Improved material can maintain complex shapes and biodegrades in seawater. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed an innovative plastic that surpasses the strength…
Improved material can maintain complex shapes and biodegrades in seawater. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed an innovative plastic that surpasses the strength…
Scientists have uncovered a method to make ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. By building these materials with a mix of metal atoms that…
A species of spider lives its entire life underwater, despite having lungs that can only breathe atmospheric oxygen. How does it do it? This spider,…
A research group led by Prof. Li Runwei at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)…
A newly discovered type of electronic behavior from a five-layer graphene sandwich could help with packing more data into magnetic memory devices. Ordinary pencil lead…
A new flexible platform could produce enigmatic materials and lead to new studies of exotic phenomena. In research that could jump-start interest into an enigmatic…
MIT researchers show how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures. Researchers who have been working for years to understand electron arrangement, or topology,…
Dr. Michael Demkowicz predicted self-healing in metal; this summer it was finally observed, shocking scientists around the world. A microscopic crack grew in a very…
Defects can make a material stronger or make it fail catastrophically. Knowing how fast they travel can help researchers understand things like earthquake…
NIST researchers, studying twisted graphene layers, have unveiled a “quantum ruler” that investigates the material’s unique properties. A single-atom-thick sheet of carbon known as graphene…
Leveraging technology powered by humidity, scientists discovered several new ions that facilitate low-energy carbon sequestration. As the global community gradually moves towards decarbonizing industrial operations,…
A probable early driver of Alzheimer’s disease is the accumulation of molecules called amyloid peptides. These cause cell death, and are commonly found in the…
Mixed plastics can be transformed into useful chemicals. Nearly 80% of plastic waste ultimately finds its way to landfills or lingers in the environment. Scientists…
Researchers highlight the potential of cobalt-tin-sulfur in spintronic devices, revealing its capability to reduce energy consumption and heralding a new era in electronics. A team…
Researchers developed a light yet strong material by combining two unexpected ingredients—DNA and glass. Working at the nanoscale provides scientists with a deep understanding and…
Scientists in China have developed a method to produce spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, offering a strong, sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers with applications…
2D optical waveguides could pave the way for innovative technology. Channeling light from one location to another is the backbone of our modern world. Across…
The universe naturally gravitates towards disorder, and only through the input of energy can we combat this inevitable chaos. This idea is encapsulated in the…