For the first time, materials displaying muscle ‘memory’ have been developed The importance of muscle memory cannot be understated. A flautist repeatedly practising a sonata may initially st... Read more
Looking at a smooth sheet of plastic in one University of Illinois laboratory, no one would guess that an impact had recently blasted a hole through it. Illinois researchers have developed m... Read more
Flame retardants are often extremely harmful to health. Despite this, they are found in many types of synthetic materials which would otherwise ignite quickly. Empa researchers have now succ... Read more
Researchers develop method to design synthetic materials and quickly turn the design into reality using computer optimization and 3-D printing. Researchers working to design new materials th... Read more
A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambrid... Read more
New synthetic nanoparticle could disinfect, depollute, and desalinate contaminated water and then get removed magnetically Among its many talents, silver is an antibiotic. Titanium dioxide i... Read more
Valuable insights from the imitation of the skeleton of natural sea sponges Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P)... Read more
Nylon, Kevlar and other synthetic fabrics: Step aside. If new scientific research pans out, people may be sporting shirts, blouses and other garments made from fibers modeled after those in... Read more
The printing of 3D tissue has taken a major step forward with the creation of a novel hybrid printer that simplifies the process of creating implantable cartilage. The printer has been prese... Read more
Potential for use in next-generation prostheses or self-healing electronic devices Our largest bodily organ is also one of the most remarkable. Not only is our skin pressure sensitive, it is... Read more
