This material inspired by chain mail could transforms from flexible to rigid on command
Engineers at Caltech and JPL have developed a material inspired by chain mail that can transform from a foldable, fluid-like state into specific solid...
Scientists find new way to quadruple microbatteries’ energy density
Weighing about as much as two grains of rice but with the energy density of a much larger, heavier battery, the researchers’ packing-free design...
Could we preserve a strawberry forever?
For millennia, humans have been finding ways to preserve food.
Can we use what we’ve learned to make a strawberry last forever?
Did you know that...
How does sunscreen work? Can it really prevent wrinkles and cancer?
It’s summer, and before you head to the beach or pool, you might slather on sunscreen.
But is it doing anything beyond preventing a sunburn?
Can...
Common soap additive can make fatty liver disease worse
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that triclosan—an antimicrobial found in many soaps and...
Hundreds of chemicals in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk
Every day, people are exposed to a variety of synthetic chemicals through the products they use or the food they eat. For many of...
How chemistry makes carbon dioxide removal possible
Elon Musk is shelling out a hundred millions dollars to anyone who can come up with a way of removing CO2 from our atmosphere....
Scientists find new inorganic material with lowest thermal conductivity ever reported
Scientists have discovered a new inorganic material with the lowest thermal conductivity ever reported.
This discovery paves the way for the development of new thermoelectric...
Scientists create rechargeable swimming microrobots with oil and water
By combining oil drops with water containing a detergent-like substance, the scientists found they could produce artificial swimmers that are able to swim independently...
New 2D alloy could be a way to recycle CO2
A two-dimensional alloy material made from five metals acts as an excellent catalyst for reducing CO2 into CO, research indicates.
The research, from the lab...