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New class of materials is very hard and difficult to break

Researchers have created a new class of materials called "glassy gels."

Scientists used silkworms to grow organ-like tissues in labs

A new ultrathin silk membrane for organ-on-a-chip platforms.

New light-transmissive metamaterial cools rooms and self-cleans

Innovative material for sustainable buildings.

Antibiotic-free bacteria annihilation: The power of modified stainless steel

This modified stainless steel could kill bacteria without antibiotics or chemicals.

MIT scientists developed a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases

The material could be made as a thin coating to analyze air quality in industrial or home settings over time.

Ultra-thin 2D materials can rotate light polarization

Miniaturized optical isolators.

An elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects

An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints.

Energy scientists unravel the mystery of gold’s glow

This discovery could drive the development of solar fuels and batteries.

A novel type of battery gathers and stores electricity in remote settings

It harness changes in ambient temperature to self-charge,

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