Materials
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.
Engineers study the in-depth structure of wings to make better adhesive materials
"We believe that these structures could serve as inspiration for an interlocking one-directional adhesive or a material with directionally tailored permeability," the team said.
How the black widow spins her steel-strong silk web
One cannot overstate the potential impact on materials and engineering, researchers say.
University creates Mars-like soil — and you can buy it dirt cheap
A way to create a piece of Mars here on Earth -- kind of.
Smart clothes may be right around the corner, thanks to a new fabrication technique
Smart clothes -- not watches -- are the future of wearables.
Scientists manage to keep proteins ‘alive’ outside cells
The discovery paves the way for advanced materials that have the same functionality as living organisms.
Rubber band producer adds graphene to its bands — to make them last forever
They say nothing lasts forever -- but that's not really true.
