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By Sophie Bushwick Dec 9, 2016

Science

Silly Putty makes for super-sensitive sensors

Add graphene to get detectors that can measure breathing, blood pressure—and spider footsteps

By Samantha Cole Jul 13, 2016

Energy

Plastic Packaging Gets A Million-Fold Upgrade

A single-atom-thick layer makes plastics impermeable

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jul 13, 2016

Science

What If You Could Insulate Your House With Toast?

Scientists are turning bread into high-tech foam

By Claire Maldarelli Mar 25, 2016

Science

A Lego Telescope, Crumpled Graphene, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Plus, elephants painted as pandas

By Berne Broudy Mar 8, 2016

Technology

Bike Tires That Can Survive The Himalayas

With plenty of tread to spare

By Adam Piore Feb 10, 2016

Military

The Warship To End All Battles

Britain's naval elite design their ideal stealth ship

By Alexandra Ossola Jan 12, 2016

Health

These Are The First-Ever Photos Of Individual Proteins

Possible thanks to graphene

By Alexandra Ossola Nov 17, 2015

Technology

Graphene Could Give Us Sleek Night Vision Sensors

As goggles, and maybe even smartphone cameras or windshields

By Tina Casey Aug 26, 2015

Science

The Nano Lightbulb

Young Duck Kim uses graphene in a novel way

By Levi Sharpe Aug 1, 2015

Science

Frosty Gullies On Mars, Graphene Kirigami, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Plus, an awesome photo of agriculture in Saudi Arabia

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Silly Putty makes for super-sensitive sensors

Plastic Packaging Gets A Million-Fold Upgrade

What If You Could Insulate Your House With Toast?

A Lego Telescope, Crumpled Graphene, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Bike Tires That Can Survive The Himalayas

The Warship To End All Battles

These Are The First-Ever Photos Of Individual Proteins

Graphene Could Give Us Sleek Night Vision Sensors

The Nano Lightbulb

Frosty Gullies On Mars, Graphene Kirigami, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week