Spray 3D printing could reinvent how we build earthquake-proof buildings
Concrete 3D printing is revolutionizing the building industry by cutting costs and construction time.
However, most current systems use an extrusion-based method, laying down concrete...
New material could make car speakers sound perfect for every passenger
Anyone who has turned up the music in a car knows that sound doesn’t always reach everyone the same way.
The driver might enjoy perfect...
Bacterial spores could create self-healing, sustainable building materials
Scientists are bringing the concept of “living materials” one step closer to reality by using one of nature’s toughest survivors—bacterial spores.
A team of researchers,...
Cooling paint that pulls water from the air could transform cities and farms
Scientists in Australia have developed a remarkable new paint-like coating that can keep buildings cool and collect fresh water straight from the air—without using...
New camera lens can keep everything in focus— from inches away to infinity
Imagine taking a photo where every single detail—from the flower right in front of your lens to the mountains far in the distance—is crystal...
Next-generation wound care uses light and electricity to help the body heal itself
Scientists at National Taiwan University have found a promising new way to help chronic wounds heal faster and with fewer scars—by guiding the body’s...
AC power revolutionizes tiny LEDs for next-generation VR and AR displays
A team of scientists in China has discovered a new way to power nano-sized LEDs, paving the path for more compact, energy-efficient, and high-resolution...
This knitting machine works like a 3D printer to create solid objects
Knitting may seem like an ancient craft, but researchers at Cornell University and Carnegie Mellon University have reimagined it for the future—by turning it...
Scientists create human-like robots that learn, heal, and move naturally
Forget the cold, metal robots of science fiction. At Georgia Tech, scientists are building something very different—machines that move, feel, and even learn like...
Scientists reveal superconducting germanium that could revolutionize computing
Scientists have created a new form of germanium—a material already central to computer chips and fiber optics—that can conduct electricity with zero resistance.
The discovery...