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New technology allows robots to survive through self-amputation
The technology not only aids in robot survival, it enables dynamic shape-change.
Reducing electronic waste with biodegradable luminescent polymers
Researchers manipulated the chemical composition of materials to make the polymers more recyclable.
New study clarifies how soft materials fail under stress
This will ultimately help engineers design better materials that meet future challenges.
New research finds a missing piece of Earth’s puzzling phosphorus cycle
Minerals play a newly discovered role in Earth's phosphorus cycle.
New class of materials is very hard and difficult to break
Researchers have created a new class of materials called "glassy gels."
Researchers watch chemical reactions live for the first time
Eyes glued to a live transmission from inside a reaction vessel.
Innovative quantum material for eco-friendly methanol conversion
It can drive the transformation of methanol into ethylene glycol.
World’s first process for making zero-emissions cement
The cement recycling method could help solve one of the world's biggest climate challenges.
New light-transmissive metamaterial cools rooms and self-cleans
Innovative material for sustainable buildings.
Researchers detect electron vortices in Graphene at room temperature
The discovery could help in studying other exotic electron transport effects.
Revolutionizing Hydrogen Storage: New Material to Power the Future
Learn about the latest advancements in hydrogen storage technology and how it can drive the future of clean energy solutions.
New window coating blocks heat, lets through visible light
It can reduce air-conditioning cooling costs by more than one-third in hot climates.