Materials
Complex glass objects 3D-printed using new take on old method
The printed objects are small, but very complex.
Buckyballs in space: how complex carbon molecules form in space
The mystery of how complex carbon molecules--buckyballs-- came to be detected in interstellar space may have been solved.
Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn’t sink
Unsinkable ships could become a reality with such technology.
Researchers map the molecular structure of wood in bid to make it more resilient
"If we can increase the strength of wood, we may start seeing more major constructions moving away from steel and concrete to timber," says the team.
Scientists design the (new) darkest material ever
Move over, Vantablack -- this thing is 10 times darker.
Graphene in clothes can stop mosquitoes, study finds
Another remarkable application for graphene.
Ceramic welding lasers
The team says their technique could lead to devices that don't scratch or shatter, metal-free pacemakers, or electronics for harsh environments.
Heat-free metallic print can form electronic circuits on soft surfaces (flowers, gelatin)
Printing electronic circuits on a flower never looked so appealing.
Researchers copy off of polar bear fur to create new, powerful insulator
Learning from the best.
New research produces a viable, biodegradable alternative to plastic
This might help us clamp down on plastic pollution.
Transparent wood might become tomorrow’s new wonder material
Tomorrow's windows might be made from wood -- transparent, energy-storing wood.
3D printers weave wearable electronics into clothing
The technology is compatible with existing 3D printers.
Knitting our way into the future: how a centuries-old practice can revolutionize material science
We rarely think about it, but knitting is an incredibly complex phenomenon -- one that researchers are trying to use to design better materials.
New upcycling process for PET could finally nudge us into cleaning the seas
I do like cleaner seas.
GO dough stands poised to bring graphene and its awesome properties into your life
Graphene, more like gra-fine, right guys?
Researcher devise ‘metallic wood’ that’s stronger than titanium but could float on water
"The reason we call it metallic wood is not just its density, which is about that of wood, but its cellular nature," says lead author James Pikul.
