materials science
Spider Silk Inspires Artificial Muscles
In response to water, spider silk can stretch and shrink like human muscle.
Ultra-Thin Films Make Metals Multi-Colored
A nanometer-thick layer of semiconducting material can turn gold to yellow, orange, blue or purple.
Underwater Plants Inspire More Efficient Solar Cells
Researchers in Korea have developed a new artificial leaf that can convert water into hydrogen with an efficiency of 7.7 percent.
Why Perovskite Solar Cells Are Intrinsically Unstable
Iodine-based perovskite solar cells are relatively cheaper and more efficient than conventional solar cells but their stability might pose a problem.
Putting A Spin On Artificial Intelligence
In a world's first, scientists have used spintronics technology to build an artificial neural network.
This Paint Can Turn Heat Into Electricity
Researchers have developed a thermoelectric paint that can convert almost any surface into an electricity generating one.
Copper Helps Stainless Steel Stents Stick It Out
Copper-containing stainless steel could help prevent the infections that commonly follow urethral stent surgery.
This Thin Foam Can Make Buildings Cooler And Quieter
Scientists in Singapore have developed an aerogel composite called Bronx AeroSil that insulates 2.6 times better than conventional insulation foams and blocks 30 percent more outside noise.
Luxembourg And Singapore Establish Bilateral Research Collaborations
Singapore has entered a bilateral research collaboration with Luxembourg, focusing on materials science and business analytics.
