The European Space Agency is developing a spacecraft structure that can detect its own damage and repair itself in orbit, a ...

In the German research project bioPEtex, BB Engineering (BBE) is working with other partners to develop textiles made from ...

A new computational approach reveals how subtle structural changes in polyheptazine imides can dramatically influence their ability to convert sunlight into chemical energy. Photocatalysis offers a ...

More weight is automatically seen as a negative in aviation, but is that always really the case or can it actually be ...

Forget searching for a power socket; the heat from your wrist might soon be enough to keep your smartwatch running indefinitely. Once a concept confined to science fiction, this idea is moving closer ...

Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

Researchers design scalable nanostructures that selectively reflect propulsion laser light while reducing heat and mass for fuel free interplanetary travel.

Scientists have successfully tested a material design for light sails using photonic crystals that could achieve 20% the speed of light ...

A cube of healthy bone is anything but solid. Inside it, countless tiny channels carry fluid and help cells move, feed, and ...

BEIJING -- A Chinese research team has developed a highly efficient flexible thermoelectric polymer material, providing critical support for future technologies such as wearable devices, adhesive ...

Polymers are fundamental to our daily lives, serving as the core components for a wide array of goods, including clothing, packaging, transportation infrastructure, construction materials, and ...