Materials Flash-baking waste could make for stronger concrete and protect the environment January 28, 2020
Biology Bacteria-laden materials point the way to living, growing, healing buildings January 16, 2020
Materials Scientists design spider- and ant-inspired metal structure that doesn’t sink November 8, 2019
Biology Researchers map the molecular structure of wood in bid to make it more resilient October 24, 2019
Materials Heat-free metallic print can form electronic circuits on soft surfaces (flowers, gelatin) July 31, 2019
Biology Sticks and stones will break your bones, then this new cellulose aerogel will heal them March 19, 2019
Biology Slightly-tweaked microbe could create plastics from a common plant waste material March 7, 2019
Materials Knitting our way into the future: how a centuries-old practice can revolutionize material science March 6, 2019
Chemistry New upcycling process for PET could finally nudge us into cleaning the seas February 27, 2019
Materials GO dough stands poised to bring graphene and its awesome properties into your life January 29, 2019 - Updated on January 31, 2019
Materials Researcher devise ‘metallic wood’ that’s stronger than titanium but could float on water January 29, 2019 - Updated on February 6, 2019
Animals Engineers study the in-depth structure of wings to make better adhesive materials January 18, 2019 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Materials How the black widow spins her steel-strong silk web October 22, 2018 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Materials University creates Mars-like soil — and you can buy it dirt cheap October 1, 2018 - Updated on October 2, 2018
Materials Smart clothes may be right around the corner, thanks to a new fabrication technique August 8, 2018
Materials Rubber band producer adds graphene to its bands — to make them last forever August 7, 2018 - Updated on August 8, 2018
Chemistry Novel material can change under the right light, to be either strong or self-healing July 19, 2018
Inventions First habitable 3D-printed houses will soon take shape in the Netherlands June 6, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2020
Biology Scientists create earwig-inspired origami, with potential applications in space travel, foldable electronics, and tents March 23, 2018
Biology Proteins can be kept active outside of a cell for the first time– and used to degrade toxic chemicals March 16, 2018
Materials Back to black– graphene-based hair dyes provide permanent color without damaging hair March 15, 2018
Environment A greener Mardi Gras: scientists develop degradable beads from microalgae February 14, 2018
Materials Graphene labels can be burned into food and clothing–and used as electronics or sensors February 14, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Materials Solar fuels just years away, propelled by breakthrough in catalyst research February 7, 2018
Materials Shatter-proof smartphones are one step closer as researchers tame glass on the atomic level December 14, 2017
Materials “Felting” carbon nanotubes could finally allow us to use the wonder-material at large November 23, 2017
Materials Spider silk could lead to a new generation of microphones and hearing aids November 1, 2017
