Read article: Bioinspired material can’t be cut
Bioinspired material can’t be cut
Shells, grapefruit and piranha-proof fish motivate design of "Proteus" material that resists power drills and water jets
Read article: Bioinspired material can’t be cut
Read article: Kondo effect induces giant negative thermal expansion
Kondo effect induces giant negative thermal expansion
New work could help in designing and developing new alloys for use in aircraft and many other technology applications
Read article: Nanomaterial-coated fabric destroys chemical warfare agents
Nanomaterial-coated fabric destroys chemical warfare agents
Composite metal-organic frameworks might be used in protective suits and face masks for soldiers
Read article: Material lattice morphs into doubly curved shapes
Material lattice morphs into doubly curved shapes
Technique could produce scalable, reversible, shape-shifting structures with hitherto unseen complexity for use in a host of practical applications
Read article: Optical lace could make a ‘nervous system’ for robots
Optical lace could make a ‘nervous system’ for robots
New fibrous material could allow robots to feel touch and sense how they interact with their environment
Read article: Magnetic nanosprings break down microplastic pollutants
Magnetic nanosprings break down microplastic pollutants
Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly technique to remove these contaminants from water
Read article: Artificial muscles go with the twist
Artificial muscles go with the twist
Three new fibre-based actuator designs have high energy densities, are lightweight and fast
Read article: Seashells inspire shatterproof glass
Seashells inspire shatterproof glass
Researchers have created a new type of glass by mimicking the nacre structure in mollusc shells
Read article: Mimicking squid skin to improve thermoregulating blankets
Mimicking squid skin to improve thermoregulating blankets
New material could be used to cool electronic circuits, in smart clothing and in building insulation
Read article: Spider silk, bone and wood inspire 3D printed polymers
Spider silk, bone and wood inspire 3D printed polymers
New liquid-crystal structures boast mechanical properties that rival the best lightweight composite materials around today
