Materials
This new water filter can make dirty water clean in a single step
Researchers have developed a heavy-duty water filter that’s capable of making even Sydney Harbour water drinkable.
Ceramics might one day replace metal to help heal broken bones
Move over metal plates and screws – ceramic could become the go-to graft for mending broken bones.
Cracked phone screens might soon be a thing of the past thanks to new research
Smashed phone screens – they’ve happened to the best of us. But cracking the code of how to make a...
New superradiant nanodiamonds show a bright future for quantum tech
Australian scientists have, for the first time ever, created a super tiny, super shiny diamond – which is actually a...
This spray-on concrete helps old buildings last during an earthquake
A team of civil engineers in Canada has developed an environmentally friendly spray-on concrete that can help structures weather earthquakes...
Potholes could be a thing of the past thanks to this secret ingredient
Wherever there are roads, there are potholes – we've come to accept it as a given. But a recent discovery...
This unique kids clothing grows as your child does
UK engineer and designer Ryan Yasin might have perfected ‘childproof’ clothing.
This magnetic goo could be the start of self-healing electronics
In tests, textile-based circuits reconnected after being cut, paving the way for future investigations into self-healing electronics.
This bendable concrete doesn’t crack under pressure
Researchers from Singapore have developed a bendable type of concrete that retains the strength and endurance of regular concrete.
Cacti inspire innovative membranes to boost performance of fuel cells
Succulents are more than just darlings of the hipster world – they’re the new muse of CSIRO engineers working to...
