Smart materials

Innovations Smart nanocoating slows rust corrosion by more than 600 times

Tiny pH-sensitive containers helped scratched water-based coatings keep corrosion at bay during demanding saltwater tests.

Innovations MIT’s new ‘bifur-circuits’ let smart devices change shape without losing power Shy Cohen

Innovations Groundbreaking, 3D-printed, artificial muscles bend and twist on demand Shy Cohen

Health Reprogrammable artificial muscle can change its shape, recover from damage, and even be reused Rebecca Shavit

Innovations Scientists just built a computer that doesn’t require electricity Rebecca Shavit