While inherently strong, most ceramics tend to fracture suddenly when just slightly strained under a load unless exposed to high temperatures

Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony, and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products

One of the most important parts of a painting is the canvas, which is usually made from cellulose-based fibers

Researchers design 3-D-printed, driverless boats that can provide transport and self-assemble into other floating structures

Current state-of-the-art prosthetics rely on machine learning to create a "pattern recognition" approach to prosthesis control

Researchers applied a technique using 3-D X-ray tomography of an electrode to better understand what is happening on the inside of a lithium ion battery

In the search for ways to harvest small amounts of energy to run electronic devices or sensors, researchers typically add hard ceramic nanoparticles to a flexible polymer support

The new technology has biomedical, soft robot and other applications

Columbia Engineering team discovers the fibers' exceptional capabilities to reflect sunlight and transmit optical signals and images

A new study found that data from wearable sensors and artificial intelligence could one day predict whether a person is experiencing the onset of a respiratory or cardiovascular disease

Researchers discover that cresols disperse carbon nanotubes at unprecedentedly high concentrations

RoboFly is slightly heavier than a toothpick and is powered by a laser beam