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Joseph Shavit
May 23, 2022
Scientists create Graphyne for the first time -- next generation wonder material
For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That is until now.
Joseph Shavit
May 22, 2022
Unique quantum material could enable ultra-powerful, compact computers
To shrink devices while improving their performance researchers are searching for unique materials that combine both quantum properties.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 28, 2022
'Zero-Index' metamaterials are upending what we know about quantum mechanics
Since the beginning of quantum physics, how light moves and interacts with matter around it has mostly been described and understood in math
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2022
Scientists develop heat storage material that is stable, efficient and eco-friendly
[Mar 31, 2022: Tom Leonhardt, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg] Felix Marske holds a sample of the new material. (CREDIT: Uni...
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2022
Researchers develop first fully 3D-printed, flexible OLED display
The fully 3D-printed flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display prototype is about 1.5 inches on each side and has 64 pixels.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2022
Self-repairing electronics are on the way
Self-repairing robots and devices abound in sci-fi movies. What if the cracked screen of your mobile phone healing itself overnight?
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life
Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2021
A new plastic made from DNA, biodegradable and easy to recycle
At a time when pollution represents a growing threat to the future of the planet, it is essential to improve our recycling processes.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 17, 2021
New breathable fabric generates electricity from the movement of the body
Scientists have created a new triboelectric fabric that generates electricity from the movement of the body while remaining flexible.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2021
Robotic 'smart clothing' contains fibers that monitor and regulate your breathing
“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes
Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2021
Healable carbon fiber composite offers path to long-lasting, sustainable materials
Because of their high strength and light weight, carbon-fiber-based composite materials are replacing metals for all kinds of products
Joshua Shavit
Oct 26, 2021
Researchers develop new shape-shifting materials with infinite possibilities
Researchers have developed a shape-shifting material that can take and hold any possible shape, paving the way for a new types of materials.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021
A water-repellent nanomaterial inspired by nature
Researchers have created a new nanomaterial that repels water and can stay dry even when submerged underwater.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 11, 2021
Exotic matter is in our sights
Physicists have created a new way to probe exotic matter in order to form a better understanding of the material universe.
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