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The materials that will be game-changers in solar technology, medical applications, defense technologies and nanotechnology.
Scientists Discover How Materials Cluster
Why – and how - do materials cluster together in the absence of gravity? Scientists from the University of Chicago…
The Ultimate Camouflage: Invisibility
Invisible objects have potential military, research, and technology applications, including hiding people, weapons,…
New Smart Material Could Treat Open Wounds, Infections, and Cancer
Shape memory polymers (SMP) have major implications for healthcare, and Syracuse University engineers have created…
Is plastic a better choice for fastening solutions?
Metal is the most common material used to create fastening solutions, however plastic fasteners offer a different…
When Does a Superconductor Become “Super”?
Unraveling the mystery of superconductivity at high temperatures, specifically in copper oxide materials, remains…
This 3D-Printed Rubber Means Self-Healing Tires and Shoes
A new 3D-printed rubber material developed by researchers at the University of Southern California Viterbi School…
World’s Longest 3D Printed Bridge Built in 18 Days
Shanghai is now home to the world's largest 3D printed pedestrian bridge. The bridge, created by Central and South…
3D Printing Piezoelectric Materials
Piezoelectric materials inhabit everything from our cell phones to musical greeting cards. Now, researchers from…
A strong bond for manufacturers
Although plasma rarely occurs naturally on Earth, we can still see it in our everyday lives. Lightning, the…
Advantages of coil-anodized aluminum for transportation applications
Innovator of coil-anodized aluminum, Lorin, which produces coil-anodized aluminum for transportation applications.…