Researchers have discovered a method of plastics upcycling that could economically incentivize the recycling of waste plastics

The low-cost sensor is about the size of a button-cell watch battery

A new system uses RFID tags to home in on targets, which could benefit robotic manufacturing, collaborative drones, and other applications

Researchers have developed a unique hybrid bone implant, the core of which is made of porous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

A new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills

The membrane material’s properties could guide the design of flexible body armor

Self-healing fabric, abrasion-resistant coatings, precision drug delivery, and smart textiles are among the potential applications

Rice scientists use red phosphorus as a spy to keep lithium dendrites in check

Because rubber is so resilient, scrap tires persist in the environment for a long time

Rice lab combines conductive foam with other materials for capable new composites

Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue

Halide perovskites could have great potential for optoelectronic technologies because they are inexpensive to obtain and highly efficient