Seeking materials that match the brain
Polina Anikeeva explores ways to make neural probes that are compatible with delicate biological tissues.
Polina Anikeeva was born in Leningrad, USSR, but grew up...
Biocompatible anti-burn nanofibers that act as ‘living bandages’
A group of NUST MISIS's young scientists has presented a new therapeutic material based on nanofibers made of polycaprolactone modified with a thin-film antibacterial...
DuPont Nylon is Still Changing the World
The DuPont company's organic chemist Wallace Carothers received a patent for linear condensation polymers, the basis of the material better known as nylon.
Carothers joined...
Were Team GB’s skeleton suits responsible for fantastic three medal haul?
Team GB skeleton rider Lizzie Yarnold won a stunning Winter Olympic gold on February 17, backed up by bronzes for Laura Deas and Dom...
New research overcomes incompatibility in recycling plastics
When Geoffrey Coates, the Tisch University Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, gives a talk about plastics and recycling, he usually opens with this question:...
learnbylayers and Kodak Partner to Expand 3D Printing Education
More and more, we’re seeing the positive impact that 3D printing technology has on education, and many of the industry’s heavy hitters are doing their part to...
NextFlex Proves Manufacturability Of Flexible Hybrid Electronics Process
NextFlex Proves Manufacturability of Flexible Hybrid Electronics Process, Creating First Flexible Arduino System Ideal for Bringing New IoT/Sensor Products to Market Fruition
Completed NextFlex Project...
Why polymer solar cells deserve their place in the sun
Unlike traditional silicon solar cells, organic polymer solar cells (PSCs) may never cover the hillsides of a megawatt solar farm. But, these lightweight, flexible...
A scratched coating heals itself quickly and easily, with light not heat
Imagine you're driving your own new car--or a rental car--and you need to park in a commercial garage. Maybe you're going to work, visiting...
Smart and comfortable new textiles for high-tech clothing
Uncomfortable, rigid, with low air permeability: textile materials capable of conducting electricity can be awkward for day-to-day use. However, researchers at the University of...
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