Biological systems are renowned for their ability to create strong yet resilient structures. A sea sponge, for instance, ...

Nature Materials is a multidisciplinary journal aimed at bringing together cutting-edge research across the entire spectrum of materials science and technology. Nature Materials covers all applied ...

For example, how might we reach the complexity of stimuli-response that we observe in nature? This goal requires engineered materials with features such as reversible stimuli-response, so that the ...

Nature-inspired design can reduce stress and create an environment where students are relaxed and ready to learn.

Researchers at Cornell University have developed tiny robots, less than 1 millimeter in size, that can fold into 3D shapes ...

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today's technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent study by the ...

In conjunction with research staff from the Charles University of Prague and the CFM (CSIC-UPV/EHU) center in San Sebastian, ...

I t will take momentous shifts to ensure a reasonably safe climate future. How can we find the wherewithal and endurance to ...

Copernicus pitched the heliocentric idea that the Earth orbited the sun. His theory took 150 years to catch on and more than ...

In recent years, quartz worktops have emerged as a popular choice for homeowners and designers alike, particularly for those ...

These innovators are creating new materials for these and other technologies. She manufactured a metal foam that reduces ...

Scientists design a process that merges metal extraction, alloying and processing into one single, eco-friendly step.