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Materials Science Jan 11, 2021

Liquid metal ink liberates form

Today's electronic devices strive for new form factors—to make them foldable, stretchable, and deformable. To produce such devices that are highly stretchable or deformable, it is necessary to develop electrodes and circuit ...

Materials Science Jan 11, 2021

Ferrofluid surface simulations go more than skin deep

Computer models efficiently and accurately simulate the magnetic responses of ferrofluids by considering only the fluid's surface.

Materials Science Jan 5, 2021

3-D-printed smart gel changes shape when exposed to light

Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, Rutgers engineers have created a 3-D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes "artificial muscle" and may lead to new military ...

Bio & Medicine Jan 4, 2021

A novel film that that evaporates sweat six times faster and holds 15 times more moisture

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our skin to keep us cool and comfortable when we exercise, and the moisture harvested ...

Materials Science Jan 4, 2021

Putty-like composites of gallium metal with potential for real-world application

Gallium is a highly useful element that has accompanied the advancement of human civilization throughout the 20th century. Gallium is designated as a technologically critical element, as it is essential for the fabrication ...

Bio & Medicine Dec 15, 2020

Researchers develop wireless, ultra-thin and battery-free strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS), led by Assistant Professor Chen Po-Yen, has taken the first step towards improving the safety and precision of industrial robotic arms by developing a new range ...

Nanomaterials Dec 14, 2020

Toward imperceptible electronics that you cannot see or feel

Transparent electronics—such as head-up displays that allow pilots to read flight data while keeping their eyes ahead of them—improve safety and allow users to access data while in transit. For healthcare applications, ...

Plasma Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Dec 11, 2020

Artificial intelligence improves control of powerful plasma accelerators

Researchers have used AI to control beams for the next generation of smaller, cheaper accelerators for research, medical and industrial applications.

Materials Science Dec 4, 2020

Chemists get peek at novel fluorescence in carbon nanotubes

That carbon nanotubes fluoresce is no longer a surprise. Finding a second level of fluorescence is surprising and potentially useful.

Environment Dec 3, 2020

Toxic waste dumping in the Gulf of Guinea amounts to environmental racism

Toxic waste and electronic waste (e-waste) is generated from a wide range of industries—such as health, hydrocarbon or manufacturing—and can come in many forms, such as sludges or gas. E-waste is used electronic items ...

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