Materials
The octopus is helping us become masters of disguise
Cephalopods have long been admired for their impressive hiding abilities. A team of researchers wants to mimic these camouflaging abilities...
New adhesive gets a grip underwater thanks to unique microstructures
Mushroom-shaped microstructures give this new adhesive an almost unbreakable bond in wet environments, making it ideal for use in medicine...
New wood-based ‘super material’ is as strong as steel and six times lighter
US researchers have developed a high-density wood they say could compete with steel in the construction of buildings, cars and...
Metals that change shape with temperature can revolutionise robotics
Liquid metals have a lot of promise for flexible applications due to their ability to transition from liquid to solid...
Bend and Stretch: 3D-printing and the new conductors
A team of American engineers have developed a 3D-printable metal that can conduct electricity but be flexible and stretchable, opening...
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...
