Study Suggests Lego Bricks Could Survive in Ocean for Up to 1,300 Years
Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years
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Polymers Get Caught up in Love-Hate Chemistry of Oil and Water
Researchers' work is expected to advance materials for neuromorphic computing and bio-inspired technologies
'Buildings' in Human Bone May Hold Key to Stronger 3D-Printed Lightweight Structures
The discovery of how a "beam" in human bone material handles a lifetime's worth of wear and tear could translate to better 3D-printed lightweight materials
Liquid Crystal Polymer Learns to Move and Grab Objects
Researchers at Aalto University and Tampere University have taught a liquid crystal polymer to move, and to stick to an object of a given color
New Pads Absorb Shock Better Than Foam with Air Flow and Easy Manufacture
HRL Laboratories' microlattice impact attenuator pads outperform current helmet pads in single or multiple hits and are made with light-casting technology
New, Slippery Toilet Coating Provides Cleaner Flushing, Saves Water
Innovative coating could reduce toilet water consumption by half, increase water sustainability
Magnetic Skin Ensures the Force Is with You
A novel artificial skin developed at KAUST is wearable, flexible, lightweight, and magnetized, making it useful in a variety of applications without the need for a wired connection to other devices
3D-Printed Plastics with High Performance Electrical Circuits
Rutgers innovation could lead to better drones, satellites, and biomedical devices
Chameleon's Tongue Strike Inspires Fast-Acting Robots
Robots can catch live insects in the blink of an eye
Bioprinting: Living Cells in a 3D Printer
With a new process developed at TU Wien (Vienna), living cells can be integrated into fine structures created in a 3D printer—extremely fast and with very high resolution