This salty gel could harvest water from desert air
MIT engineers have synthesized a superabsorbent material that can soak up a record amount of moisture from the air, even in desert-like conditions.
How to recover valuable materials from water
Did you know that water, which covers most of our planet, could hold the key to extracting valuable materials essential for our clean energy future?
MIT engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
MIT engineers have developed a metal-free, Jell-O-like material that is as soft and tough as biological tissue and can conduct electricity similarly to conventional metals.
From sticky oil sands to high-tech wonders: turning bitumen into green carbon fibres
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by transforming sticky bitumen, derived from Alberta's oil sands, into remarkable carbon fibres.
New material could revolutionize cancer treatment
A new material, created at the little-explored intersection of organic and inorganic chemistry, could not only enable more powerful solar panels, but it could also usher in the next generation of cancer treatments.
The invisible enemies: how everyday metals can hurt your heart
In our daily lives, we often come across many hidden dangers. One of these dangers is certain metals, like lead, cadmium, and arsenic.
These metals...
Scientists discover unusual magnetic activity in special insulating materials
Scientists have made an exciting discovery in a unique type of material called a topological insulator (TI).
Scientists find new way to treat vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the West.
AMD is primarily characterized by the accumulation of lipid and protein...
New super material: It’s light, stiff, and loves to absorb shocks!”
A team of researchers from the UvA Institute of Physics has now found a way to design materials that manage to do both of these things.
Scientists discover bacteria that could break down “forever chemicals”
Scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn “forever chemicals.”