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Lizard 'skin funnel' copied in lab
A new study unpicks how the skin of the Texas horned lizard funnels water towards its mouth, and unveils a plastic replica that uses the same principles.
A new study unpicks how the skin of the Texas horned lizard funnels water towards its mouth, and unveils a plastic replica that uses the same principles.
Materials Science
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 22, 2015, 9:16am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 22, 2015, 9:16am
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How a scientist lost $3 million on TV’s Shark Tank—and still came out ahead
Polymer scientist Christopher Sakezles landed the biggest deal in the reality show’s history
Polymer scientist Christopher Sakezles landed the biggest deal in the reality show’s history
Materials Science
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015, 8:38am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015, 8:38am
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World’s ‘Thinnest’ Light Bulb, Made From Graphene, Debuts
Discovery could eventually transform computers as well.
Discovery could eventually transform computers as well.
Materials Science
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015, 8:38am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015, 8:38am
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Alloy bounces back 10 million times
Engineers produce a "shape memory alloy" that can pop back into shape more than 10 million times, shattering previous records for this type of material.
Engineers produce a "shape memory alloy" that can pop back into shape more than 10 million times, shattering previous records for this type of material.
Materials Science
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, May 29, 2015, 12:43pm
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, May 29, 2015, 12:43pm
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This Fish Can Make Its Own Sunscreen
A new study shows many animals can make their own sunscreen, which could help humans down the line
A new study shows many animals can make their own sunscreen, which could help humans down the line
Materials Science
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 8:03am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 8:03am
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Huffing and puffing won't blow these straw homes down
A batch of straw houses have gone on sale in the UK - and their manufacturers insist that unlike the home featured in classic nursery rhyme The Three Little Pigs, huffing and puffing will not lead the buildings to blow down.
A batch of straw houses have gone on sale in the UK - and their manufacturers insist that unlike the home featured in classic nursery rhyme The Three Little Pigs, huffing and puffing will not lead the buildings to blow down.
Materials Science
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, May 07, 2015, 9:44am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, May 07, 2015, 9:44am
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Paper turned into an eco-friendly light-emitting display
Spraying ordinary paper with specialised materials can make flexible light-up displays that could be used on packaging and newsprint
Spraying ordinary paper with specialised materials can make flexible light-up displays that could be used on packaging and newsprint
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 30, 2015, 8:45am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 30, 2015, 8:45am
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Liquid metal discovery paves way for shape-shifting robots
It may look like nothing more than a small ball of metal, but the shape-shifting and self-propulsion abilities of a liquid metal alloy discovered by scientists at China's Tsinghua University has captured the imaginations of scientists and science-fiction fans across the world.
It may look like nothing more than a small ball of metal, but the shape-shifting and self-propulsion abilities of a liquid metal alloy discovered by scientists at China's Tsinghua University has captured the imaginations of scientists and science-fiction fans across the world.
Materials Science
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Apr 10, 2015, 9:24am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Apr 10, 2015, 9:24am
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Fabric fights off fire and water at the same time
Flame-retardant fabrics normally degrade when washed, but a water-repelling coating could make your flame-proof suit or sofa self-cleaning
Flame-retardant fabrics normally degrade when washed, but a water-repelling coating could make your flame-proof suit or sofa self-cleaning
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Apr 10, 2015, 9:24am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Apr 10, 2015, 9:24am
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Cheap wonder metals will make a faster, cleaner world
If only aluminium, titanium and magnesium were cheaper, they would replace steel and help us cut fuel bills and emissions. That day may not be far off
If only aluminium, titanium and magnesium were cheaper, they would replace steel and help us cut fuel bills and emissions. That day may not be far off
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Programmable pop-up materials can morph on command
Sheets of programmable matter can be made to pop into complex 3D shapes 100 times taller than their original thickness when heated, and could find uses in medicine
Sheets of programmable matter can be made to pop into complex 3D shapes 100 times taller than their original thickness when heated, and could find uses in medicine
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 27, 2015, 8:19am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 27, 2015, 8:19am
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Laser-etched metal 'bounces' water
By etching grooves into metal with a high-powered laser, physicists create a surface that repels water to the extent that droplets bounce away.
By etching grooves into metal with a high-powered laser, physicists create a surface that repels water to the extent that droplets bounce away.
Materials Science
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2015, 8:05am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2015, 8:05am
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These Priests’ Invention Could Help Us Drill Into Icy Alien Worlds Someday
A plan to store the world’s nuclear waste deep inside the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, the two Catholic priests behind it, and how their quest contributed to the search for extraterrestrial life.
A plan to store the world’s nuclear waste deep inside the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, the two Catholic priests behind it, and how their quest contributed to the search for extraterrestrial life.
Materials Science
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2015, 8:05am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2015, 8:05am
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Crustacean shells rival plastics for keeping food fresh: study
Packaging made from recycled crustacean shells could reduce the need for plastic wrappings to preserve fresh vegetables, reduce oil consumption and give food a longer shelf-life, a Spanish study said.
Packaging made from recycled crustacean shells could reduce the need for plastic wrappings to preserve fresh vegetables, reduce oil consumption and give food a longer shelf-life, a Spanish study said.
Materials Science
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Geckos inspire scientists in US military-developed Spider-Man suit project
Silicone material moulded into microscopic slanted wedges grip glass, metal, wood and plastic in a similar way to gecko’s feetAspiring superheroes may soon be able to climb like Spider-Man thanks to scientists working with the US military who have developed a material which enables a human to ascend a vertical glass wall.The researchers, inspired by the sticky toes of geckos, created hand-sized silicone pads covered with tiny ridges that are capable of adhering to smooth surfaces.
Silicone material moulded into microscopic slanted wedges grip glass, metal, wood and plastic in a similar way to gecko’s feetAspiring superheroes may soon be able to climb like Spider-Man thanks to scientists working with the US military who have developed a material which enables a human to ascend a vertical glass wall.The researchers, inspired by the sticky toes of geckos, created hand-sized silicone pads covered with tiny ridges that are capable of adhering to smooth surfaces.
Materials Science
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 19, 2014, 8:12am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 19, 2014, 8:12am
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Coating makes batteries child-safe
Engineers produce child-safe batteries that could prevent thousands of injuries, because a special insulating layer makes them safe to swallow.
Engineers produce child-safe batteries that could prevent thousands of injuries, because a special insulating layer makes them safe to swallow.
Materials Science
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Monday, Nov 03, 2014, 8:29pm
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Monday, Nov 03, 2014, 8:29pm
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Why It Took 23 Years to Link Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance to This Scrap of Metal
Researchers had tried for 23 years to connect this piece of metal to Amelia Earhart's disappearance. They finally think they've proven it was part of her plane.
Researchers had tried for 23 years to connect this piece of metal to Amelia Earhart's disappearance. They finally think they've proven it was part of her plane.
Materials Science
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Ancient "dye" bugs back in demand
Traditional method of insect harvesting is revived as cochineal insects are once-again valued for their brilliant red pigment
Traditional method of insect harvesting is revived as cochineal insects are once-again valued for their brilliant red pigment
Materials Science
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 07, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 07, 2014, 8:15am
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Engineers mimic the amazing camouflage abilities of the octopus
Beyond military motives to copy animal hiding techniques, scientists foresee fabrics, cars and walls that change colour
Beyond military motives to copy animal hiding techniques, scientists foresee fabrics, cars and walls that change colour
Materials Science
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014, 10:28am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014, 10:28am
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A Stretchable, Light-Up Surface Inspired by Squid Skin
Squid and other cephalopods control their skin displays by contracting color-filled cells. A team of engineers attempted the same using elastomer and electrical pulses.
Squid and other cephalopods control their skin displays by contracting color-filled cells. A team of engineers attempted the same using elastomer and electrical pulses.
Materials Science
Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Springy ceramics bounce back when squeezed
Ceramics break rather than bend under pressure, but nano-lattices have been used to produce resilient ceramics that could help make ultralight, tough materials
Ceramics break rather than bend under pressure, but nano-lattices have been used to produce resilient ceramics that could help make ultralight, tough materials
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00pm
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Microlithography techniques give arrays the nanoscale edge
A recent advance in nanotechnology could herald the widespread uptake of nanoelectrode arrays and the next generation of low-cost, high-performance nanoscale biosensing devices
A recent advance in nanotechnology could herald the widespread uptake of nanoelectrode arrays and the next generation of low-cost, high-performance nanoscale biosensing devices
Materials Science
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014, 7:44am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2014, 7:44am
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Fabric circuits pave the way for wearable tech
Stretchable copper wiring has been woven into a fabric that can withstand dozens of runs through washing and drying machines
Stretchable copper wiring has been woven into a fabric that can withstand dozens of runs through washing and drying machines
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 04, 2014, 7:44am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 04, 2014, 7:44am
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Tire makers race to turn dandelions into rubber
Dutch biologist Ingrid van der Meer often meets with disbelief when she talks about her work on dandelions and how it could secure the future of road transport.
Dutch biologist Ingrid van der Meer often meets with disbelief when she talks about her work on dandelions and how it could secure the future of road transport.
Materials Science
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014, 8:00am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014, 8:00am
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Butterflies, beetles and banknotes: tuning colour efficiently
Structural colours are more visible and vivid than those that use pigments as many examples from the natural world demonstrate. But sometimes pure white is what is required
Structural colours are more visible and vivid than those that use pigments as many examples from the natural world demonstrate. But sometimes pure white is what is required
Materials Science
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014, 8:00am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014, 8:00am
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At The Nano Level, Wrinkles Aren't Always A No-No
What happens when you add folds to materials that are only a few atoms thick? Several scientists set out to find the answer — and discovered that these nano-wrinkles can be quite useful.
What happens when you add folds to materials that are only a few atoms thick? Several scientists set out to find the answer — and discovered that these nano-wrinkles can be quite useful.
Materials Science
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Octopus Skin Has Inspired a New Type of Camouflage Sheet
It can only switch from black to transparent and back again, but that's a start
It can only switch from black to transparent and back again, but that's a start
Materials Science
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Sweat-powered 'phone battery' made
A battery tattoo powered by perspiration has been unveiled by chemists in California.
A battery tattoo powered by perspiration has been unveiled by chemists in California.
Materials Science
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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Transformer Paper Turns Itself Into A Robot. Cool!
Start with paper; add Shrinky Dinks, a microprocessor, heat, and voila! It's not quite that easy. But this engineering project might one day lead to a printable, flat spacecraft that folds itself.
Start with paper; add Shrinky Dinks, a microprocessor, heat, and voila! It's not quite that easy. But this engineering project might one day lead to a printable, flat spacecraft that folds itself.
Materials Science
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Aug 08, 2014, 10:24am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Aug 08, 2014, 10:24am
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Japanese paper cuts make graphene extra stretchy
Taking inspiration from kirigami helps make superstrong graphene flexible enough to use in body sensors or flexible TV screens
Taking inspiration from kirigami helps make superstrong graphene flexible enough to use in body sensors or flexible TV screens
Materials Science
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 07, 2014, 6:43am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 07, 2014, 6:43am
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