Space Exploration
May 12, 2025
Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations or moon bases—a lawyer describes a framework that could
April 2025 was a busy month for space.
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Polymers
May 8, 2025
Ultrasound unlocks a safer, greener way to make hydrogels
Researchers at McGill University, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal, pioneered a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, ...
Soft Matter
May 6, 2025
Programmable double-network gels: Interspecies interactions dictate structure, resilience and adaptability
A new study uncovers how fine-tuning the interactions between two distinct network-forming species within a soft gel enables programmable control over its structure and mechanical properties. The findings reveal a powerful ...
Polymers
Apr 24, 2025
Researchers develop a UV-programmable hydrogel actuator for bioinspired simulation
A joint team from National Taiwan University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a novel hydrogel actuator whose movement can be programmed using UV light, enabling precise spatial control of thermoresponsive ...
Polymers
Apr 23, 2025
Engineer reinvents ceramics with origami-inspired 3D printing
In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new class of ceramic structures that can bend under pressure—without breaking.
Biotechnology
Apr 17, 2025
Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges
From soft robots crawling through crops to bio-based fertilizers that protect waterways, the future of farming lies at the intersection of scientific disciplines, according to a new study describing how agriculture's toughest ...
Biotechnology
Apr 16, 2025
Bite-sized chunks of chicken with the texture of whole meat can be grown in the lab
A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of chicken muscle for cultured meat applications. These results are published in ...
Polymers
Apr 4, 2025
Polymers with flawed fillers boost heat transfer in plastics, study reveals
In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices—ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat—a team of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst made ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 2, 2025
Collective synchronized magnetic oscillations enable micropillar arrays to manipulate fluids and act as soft robots
Researchers from Hanyang University have developed an innovative micropillar array capable of collective and rapid magnetic oscillations, demonstrating strong potential for advanced applications in robotics, fluid transport, ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2025
How physical forces shape plants from the inside out to generate their complex 3D shapes
Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with remarkable precision. Now a study by biologists and biophysicists at Université de Montréal reveals how ...
