Knots are known for boosting the strength of materials, from the tiniest twists of DNA to (potentially) the very fabric of the universe. Now, Caltech engineers have developed a new material consisting ...

It may not be as catchy a name as Iron Man, but in a fight you might be better off betting on Glass DNA Nanolattice Man instead. Engineers at the University of Connecticut have developed a very strong ...

A team of engineers has created a world-first alloy with an atomically ordered internal structure, delivering exceptional ...

Titanium is a hexagonally close-packed metal with a density of 4,950 kg/m 3; it can have a specific strength (the ratio of the yield strength to the density) that is greater than that of some (but not ...

Imagine a material that can cling firmly to wet surfaces, repair itself after being damaged and remain flexible under ...

A recent study in Nature Communications explored nanoporous amorphous carbon nanopillars, produced using an innovative method that combines self-assembled polymeric carbon precursors with nanoimprint ...

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