Collaborate Disseminate
We know spider silk carries some amazing capabilities, with its light weight, incredible elasticity and a status as one of nature’s strongest materials. Scientists have made another extraordinary discovery in this area, finding that orb-weaving spiders… Continue reading Spiders found to extend their hearing by using webs as giant audio arrays
Biosensors that can be worn on the skin promise some exciting possibilities, with the potential to non-invasively monitor everyday health, and even things like glucose or stress levels. Scientists at Binghamton University have made a breakthrough that … Continue reading Porous silicone paves the way for wearable biosensors that breathe
Researchers in the US and UK have found a new way to improve paints and coatings, by adding “two-faced” nanoparticles. With one face that attracts water and another that repels it, the particles arranged themselves into a flat layer on a painted surfac… Continue reading Two-faced nanoparticles help make stickier, more water-repellent paint
Imagine if there were a metallic device that could be transported all squished down into a compact ball, but that would automatically “bloom” out into its useful form when heated. Well, that may soon be possible, thanks to a newly developed liquid meta… Continue reading Rubber “exoskeleton” lets liquid metal structures retain their shape