New waterproofing solution is 90% cheaper to produce
A new coating solution discovered by researchers at Simon Fraser University can transform regular materials into waterproof surfaces.
The product will be cheaper to produce,...
Scientists develop world’s first fully recyclable printed electronics
Engineers at Duke University have developed the world's first fully recyclable printed electronics.
By demonstrating a crucial and relatively complex computer component (the transistor), the...
New synthetic material mimics lobster underbelly’s stretch and strength
An MIT team has fabricated a hydrogel-based material that mimics the structure of the lobster’s underbelly, the toughest known hydrogel found in nature.
A lobster’s...
Autonomous vehicles could navigate beneath Arctic ice without GPS
MIT engineers have developed a navigational method for autonomous vehicles to navigate accurately in the Arctic Ocean without GPS.
There is a lot of activity...
Scientists develop a new load-bearing material
Engineers have developed a new material that mimics human cartilage - the body's shock absorbing and lubrication system, and it could herald the development...
Sunlight will solve the world’s clean water crisis
Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap, sustainable materials and...
Scientists develop reliability framework for electric power distribution systems
Imagine that the process of distributing electricity to homes from the power grid is like travelers boarding a train.
There are multiple steps to take...
New tool could help design futuristic turbines for jet engines
Will it be possible to design materials that are unfazed by extreme temperatures in the near future?
In a study published in the journal Nature...
Scientists create world’s first room temperature superconductor
Compressing simple molecular solids with hydrogen at extremely high pressures, scientists have, for the first time, created material that is superconducting at room temperature.
In...
Japanese art of kirigami inspires new way to make 3D nanostructures
A new technique that mimics the ancient Japanese art of kirigami may offer an easier way to fabricate complex 3D nanostructures for use in...