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Apr 05, 2019
It takes more than rubber to make a boot sole that’s less than a millimeter thick
The creation of a thin rubber sole.
Feb 20, 2019
Art gets ‘caldera-like’ acne, too. This tool could help clear it up.
Researchers also finally figured out why Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings have so many of these pimples.
Oct 24, 2018
This ‘self-lubricating’ condom concept uses clever chemistry to stay slippery
Research involved a ‘touch test’ with ‘slipperiness ratings.’
Jul 27, 2018
The stiletto heel is the embodiment of post-war material science
Skyscrapers and sky-high shoes share one common ingredient.
Jul 20, 2018
This textile’s twitching tendrils hint at a future of programmable materials
Responsive environments. No robots needed.
Feb 17, 2018
It took carbon fiber—and spy work—to get Paralympic skiers better gear
The Paralympic Games begin in South Korea on March 9.
Feb 13, 2018
A wind tunnel and laser guidance helped the Olympic luge team learn about uniform tech
They felt the need for speed.
Nov 29, 2017
This squishy little robot can lift 1,000 times its own weight
Sometimes being soft is an advantage.
Jun 09, 2017
Glowing galaxies, marshmallow-like ceramics, and other amazing images of the week
Newsworthy eyecandy.
