‘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.
Magnetic origami bots can twist and pirouette
Princeton University engineers develop magnetically controlled metamaterials inspired by origami, capable of shape-shifting without motors.
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.
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.