Chemistry The story of how plastic was invented, and how it’s turned into a big problem July 21, 2022
Environmental Issues These self-healing robot fish can gobble up the microplastics from our seas June 23, 2022
Biology Moth wings pave the way toward a less-noisy future by inspiring ultra-thin sound absorbers June 15, 2022
Future These tiny soft robots can monitor complex environments ranging from deserts to the hot lunar surface May 24, 2022
Materials Slippery coating prevents frost buildup and gives ice the slip April 20, 2022 - Updated on May 6, 2022
Astronomy New NASA alloy is 1000 times more durable than what’s currently used in spacecraft April 19, 2022
Environment Your food may soon come wrapped in self-cleaning, biodegradable plastic inspired by the lotus February 10, 2022
Materials New ‘super jelly’ is soft, but strong enough to withstand the weight of a few cars November 26, 2021
Environment Scientists make eco-knives from hardened wood that slice through steak October 20, 2021 - Updated on July 22, 2022
Materials Could machine learning help us develop next-generation materials? These researchers believe so October 18, 2021
Environment The first ever 3D-printed steel bridge opens in Amsterdam July 16, 2021 - Updated on November 27, 2021
Biology Citrus fruit stands poised to make transparent wood more sustainable, stronger, and more transparent May 5, 2021
Environment Dump the plastic: Scientists create edible food packaging films from seaweed March 24, 2021
Environment Researchers find a way to grow wood in a lab, and it could curb global deforestation March 5, 2021 - Updated on July 22, 2022
Materials The first 3D printed house in the US is now officially on sale — for $300,000 January 29, 2021 - Updated on February 2, 2021
Materials Korean researchers develop fully transparent solar panels — and they’re smartphone compatible January 26, 2021 - Updated on November 27, 2021
Materials Japan wants to launch a wooden satellite into outer space to reduce space junk January 4, 2021
Materials Nanocrystals allow dragonfish to camouflage their teeth December 3, 2020 - Updated on September 14, 2023
Health Heat and humidity can be used to disinfect and reuse N95 masks, study suggests September 30, 2020
Materials Scientists look at ways to make cheap, eco-friendly leather alternatives from fungi September 8, 2020
Health New coating removes 99.9% of all coronavirus on it in an hour — may soon find its ways to public spaces July 16, 2020
Health Copper can be an important ally against coronavirus — and most viruses, for that matter May 25, 2020
Chemistry New curing method paves the way to cheap, non-toxic, plastic radiation shielding May 12, 2020
Health Hong Kong researchers say they’ve developed an antiviral coating that lasts for 90 days April 30, 2020
Health The best materials to build a homemade filtration mask April 6, 2020 - Updated on August 3, 2020
Design Buildings grown by bacteria — it’s not as crazy as it sounds, and it’s actively researched March 24, 2020 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Biology International research team creates eco superglue out of cellulose and water February 24, 2020
