Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable. The...
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Research inspired by Terminator 2's shape-shifting, liquid metal robot sees liquid-metal electrical conductors manipulated in mid-air without contact. The liquid...
The opening lines of the great Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms condense its complex and spectacular stories...
A Southwest Research Institute scientist measured the properties of ice-brine mixtures as cold as -145 degrees Fahrenheit to help confirm...
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 24 December 2021 Ultraviolet light controls the emergence of solid particles from a fluid, creating coral- and blossom-shaped...
When you think of a robot, images of R2-D2 or C-3PO might come to mind. But robots can serve up...
With so many stuck indoors over the last year, esports has been a perfect distraction for fans worldwide. For teams...
Liquid crystals are not solid, but some of their physical properties are directional -- like in a crystal. This is...
A new electrocatalyst called a-CuTi@Cu converts carbon dioxide (CO2 ) into liquid fuels. As reported by a team of Chinese...
An international team of researchers used liquid gallium to create an antiviral and antimicrobial coating and tested it on a...