Engineers Make Clear Tape 60x Stronger, Yet Still Removable, Inspired by Ancient Japanese Paper-Cutting Art
The Kirigami art of paper-cutting has been adapted at Virginia Tech to make sticky tape 60x stronger, yet easier to remove.
The Kirigami art of paper-cutting has been adapted at Virginia Tech to make sticky tape 60x stronger, yet easier to remove.
We may soon have fabrics and clothing that is as stretchy as a rubber band while simultaneously being as durable as steel.
MIT researchers had been developing carbon nanotubes with pantry ingredients-and when they used salt, they were startled by its resulting color, or lack it.
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a self-cleaning material that can repel all forms of bacteria and antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Since the material can simply dissolve in water at room temperature, the researchers say it is particularly energy-efficient and eco-friendly.
Not only is the speedy process surprisingly inexpensive, it could save thousands of pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
New cooling paper invented at Northeastern not only reflects the sun away from buildings, it also sucks heat out of the interior.
Tokyo University researchers have discovered a way to turn food waste into construction materials, raising sustainability hopes.
MIT Chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel, as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.
A man who hunts for pieces of comets that fall to Earth has created a business by making the ancient space debris into jewelry.
A simple blood test for ovarian cancer is on the horizon now that three telltale proteins have been discovered.
The father of the bride grabbed his daughter's stepdad, pulling him to his feet, so they could both walk her down the aisle. (VIDEO)