Significant discovery made in the ability to move things with our minds
Researchers constructed a comprehensive framework that can achieve remote, wireless, real-time, and mind-controlled functional metasurfaces
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JJ Shavit
- May 10
'Einstein Shape' tiles will revolutionize material science
Researchers found the first true aperiodic monotile, a breakthrough that has the potential to revolutionize the field of material science.
JJ Shavit
- May 8
'Spray-on' nanomaterial revolutionizes flexible electronics
This cutting-edge material, zinc oxide, could play a significant role in the future of technology, including mobile phones and computers
JJ Shavit
- Apr 29
New carbon discovery will revolutionize material science, study finds
The most well-known forms of carbon include graphite and diamond, but there are other more exotic nanoscale allotropes of carbon as well.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 8
'Einstein Shape': This holy grail of tiles will revolutionize material science
The shape, which the scientists have named "the hat," has 13 sides and can cover a plane without ever repeating.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 2
Researchers develop fully-recyclable plastic to solve the global plastic waste crisis
Per researchers, almost 6 billion metric tons of plastic waste have been produced globally, with less than 10% of it being recycled.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 29
Breakthrough carbon discovery can revolutionize material science
The most well-known forms of carbon include graphite and diamond, but there are other more exotic nanoscale allotropes of carbon as well.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 19
Scientists develop the first-ever eco-friendly, biodegradable, biorecyclable glass
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly glass of biological origin made from biologically derived amino acids or peptides.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 3
The secret of the Stradivarius violin's unique sound revealed
Nagyvary was the first to prove a theory that he had spent years researching: that a primary reason for the pristine sound was chemical
JJ Shavit
- Mar 3
Groundbreaking anti-dust tech paves way for self-cleaning surfaces
Dust is a common fact of life, and it's more than just a daily nuisance – it can get into machinery and equipment, causing breakdowns.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24
Nuclear waste powered diamond battery lasts for thousands of years
Radioactive diamond batteries were first developed in 2016 and were immediately acclaimed as a cost-effective way of recycling nuclear waste
JJ Shavit
- Feb 21
Engineered wood grows stronger while trapping carbon dioxide
Scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 18
Amazing superalloy can help power plants generate more electricity while producing less carbon
Researchers have shown that a new 3D-printed superalloy could help power plants generate more electricity while producing less carbon.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 3
Breakthrough liquid metal material could revolutionize high-value technologies
Researchers developed a technique that uses liquid metal to create an elastic material that is impervious to both gases and liquids.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 1
Magical fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light
Researchers have come up with a new design for their project called FAIRY – Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly.
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