‘Wood you believe it?’ Engineers fortify wood with eco-friendly nano-iron
Florida Atlantic University researchers find nanocrystalline iron oxyhydroxide strengthens wood cell walls with minimum extra weight.
“Electron, go straight ahead!” a shortcut to AI computation discovered
Researchers at POSTECH uncover hidden mechanisms behind Electrochemical Random-Access Memory (ECRAM) devices for faster AI.
Waste to wealth: Pomelo peel can be used for electricity generation and sensing devices
University of Illinois researchers transform discarded pomelo peels into sustainable energy sources, reducing food waste significantly.
Magnetic origami bots can twist and pirouette
Princeton University engineers develop magnetically controlled metamaterials inspired by origami, capable of shape-shifting without motors.
‘Eco-friendly’ plant-based plastics linked to organ damage
Researchers at Zhejiang University discover liver damage and gut imbalances in mice from biodegradable starch plastics exposure.
Printed skin to replace animal testing
TU Graz and Vellore Institute researchers develop 3D-printed skin with living cells, enabling animal-free cosmetic nanoparticle tests.
Fixing cracks in moon bricks with bacteria
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have developed a method using Sporosarcina pasteurii to repair lunar soil bricks.
Self-densified super-strong wood aims to replace steel
Innovative wood processing technique developed by researchers from Nanjing University yields high-strength, lightweight material.
A safe nuclear battery that could last a lifetime
Researchers at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology are developing nuclear batteries using radiocarbon, offering decades-long power without recharging.
Finding the most heat-resistant substances ever made
From University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science 15/12/23 The most durable, heat-resistant materials ever made could be hiding in plain sight. The U.S. Department of Defense wants to know if minerals and rocks found on Earth and in space hold the secrets of next-generation high-temperature materials. To find out, the DOD awarded […]