Materials
This startup’s edible packaging is going the extra mile to reduce plastic waste
A UK startup has looked to the oceans for an innovative alternative to plastic packaging for bottled water: a seaweed-based,...
New sensor could make hydrogen-powered cars safer
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a promising low-emissions technology, but detecting gas leaks can be challenging. A new sensor could...
These flexible airplane wings are made from thousands of tiny 3D-printed pieces
A team of NASA and MIT engineers has built and tested a “radically” new kind of airplane wing they say...
New research looks to crack the code of hydrogen embrittlement
Two University of Sydney professors are studying atomic structures to find the cause of hydrogen embrittlement in steels.
Jellyfish inspire a waterproof electronic skin for use in touch screens and soft robots
The humble jellyfish has inspired yet another material advancement: a waterproof, self-healing skin.
This research is helping engineering tools keep their cutting edge for longer
Materials researchers are working on a model that could save engineering companies time and money by increasing the cutting life...
Engineers find inspiration for new materials in an ancient art form
An old Japanese art form is inspiring engineers to create new smart structures.
Harder, better, stronger: Transport of the future rests on a rare-earth element
Lighter vehicles are becoming very appealing as plans for future transportation get made. For this reason and more, we could...
Materials engineers find way to recycle old jeans into artificial cartilage
A Deakin University team has found an unexpected material that can be used to produce synthetic cartilage: old denim.
This “inexpensive and ubiquitous” material could protect buildings from earthquake damage
Geotextiles are already used in building foundations. But their flexibility, thinness and strength might also help save properties - and...
