Some solid materials have a memory of how they have previously been stretched out, which impacts how they respond to these kinds of deformations in the future. A new study lends insight into memory ...

To capture tiny flecks of comet dust whizzing through space, NASA scientists on the 1999 Stardust mission turned to silica aerogel. Aerogel’s fine, glassy skeleton brought cosmic particles traveling ...

Everyday items arrive at our doors wrapped in layers of packaging—some protective, some promotional, and much of it disposable. Yet behind this often-overlooked layer lies a fast-evolving field that ...

Because the cutting process involves locally shearing or deforming the metal to extreme levels under high rates, the team hypothesized that it could provide fundamental information on the material's ...

Voids, or empty spaces, are present in matter of all sizes, from the astronomical to the microscopic. In this study, three-dimensional nanoscale gaps were revealed using advanced mathematical and ...

"Such multifunctional and sustainable solutions are still very rare." Researchers develop incredible material that could ...

Methane is one of the most dangerous greenhouse gases, trapping heat 84 times more effectively than carbon dioxide. It seeps into the atmosphere from landfills, sewage plants, and livestock, ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Repair, Repurpose, Reimagine. Materials scientist Andrew Dent takes us on a tour of the "materials library" where companies can find existing materials to reuse in ...

Alex Dainis is a science communicator and video producer creating content that makes science approachable, accessible, and fun. She began producing digital science education videos on YouTube in 2012 ...

A metallic alloy of chromium, cobalt, and nickel is over 100 times tougher than graphene and gets even more resistant to damage at extremely low temperatures. When you purchase through links on our ...