materials

 

A new silicone tire sealant stops nails in their tracks

By Kristin Shaw

 /  Nov 2, 2022

 

See the first video of solitary solid atoms playing with liquid

By Purbita Saha

 /  Aug 4, 2022

 

Manipulating atomic motion could make metals stronger and bendier

By Rahul Rao

 /  Mar 18, 2022

 

This new material is as strong as steel—but lighter

By Shi En Kim

 /  Feb 17, 2022

 

This new synthetic tooth enamel is even harder than the real thing

By Lauren J. Young

 /  Feb 8, 2022

 

This material uses a physics trick to keep roofs cool in summer and warm in winter

By Rahul Rao

 /  Dec 17, 2021

 

A new technique reveals how butterfly wings grow into shimmery wonders

By Hannah Seo

 /  Nov 23, 2021

 

These infrared images show just how alive butterflies’ wings are

By Molly Glick

 /  Nov 19, 2021

 

How to store 500 terabytes of data on a small but tough glass disc

By Shira Feder

 /  Nov 6, 2021

 

Surprise: Ants have teeth. Here’s how they keep them sharp.

By Rahul Rao

 /  Sep 9, 2021

 

Nike hacked a 3D printer to make its new shoe for elite marathon runners

By Stan Horaczek

 /  Apr 17, 2018

 

Women In The Middle Ages Dressed Better Than Men

By Grennan Milliken

 /  May 5, 2016

 

World’s Most Powerful X-Ray-Making Accelerator To Open This Year On Long Island

By Francie Diep

 /  Nov 4, 2014

 

Caressing The Future At A ‘Petting Zoo For Materials’

By Sarah Fecht

 /  Jun 8, 2015

 

A Furry Diving Suit Could Keep You Warm

By Charles Q. Choi

 /  Jan 16, 2016

 

Newly Discovered Spider Silk Properties Are Soundly Promising

By Thom Leavy

 /  Jul 26, 2016