OpinionSeptember 13, 2024
Elon Musk Owes His Success to Coming in Second (and Government Handouts)
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities
Materials Science
Basic ChemistryJuly 24, 2024
New Superheavy Element Synthesis Points to Long-Sought ‘Island of Stability’
A novel way of making superheavy elements could soon add a new row to the periodic table, allowing scientists to explore uncharted atomic realms
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Climate ChangeJuly 23, 2024
Climate-Friendly Concrete Paves Path to Green Construction
A California company says it has developed a novel way of making concrete that doesn’t contribute to global warming
Materials ScienceJune 12, 2024
Atom-Thick Gold Coating Sparks Scientific ‘Goldene Rush’
Ultrathin gold was achieved with the help of a century-old sword-making technique
Materials ScienceMay 30, 2024
A Vibrating Curtain of Silk Can Stifle Noise Pollution
Inspired by headphone technology, silk sewn with a vibrating fiber acts as a lightweight sound barrier
Materials ScienceMay 21, 2024
This Paint Could Clean Both Itself and the Air
Recycled materials contribute to a pollutant-neutralizing paint
Materials ScienceMay 14, 2024
After Brewing Beer, Yeast Can Help Recycle Metals from E-waste
This beer-making by-product could offer a sustainable way to isolate metals for recycling electronic waste
Materials ScienceMarch 25, 2024
Wood Ink for 3D Printers Can Turn Old Scrap into New Parts
A 3D-printing ink developed from wood waste recombines its natural components back into wooden products
Materials ScienceMarch 19, 2024
How to Make Alien Ice
Tricks to produce strange “ordered” ice could reveal new ice forms
Materials ScienceFebruary 2, 2024
Why Is Superconductivity Research Plagued by Controversy?
A materials scientist unravels the hype around research on high-temperature superconductor research like LK-99
Materials ScienceJanuary 3, 2024
See-Through Wood Is Stronger Than Plastic and Tougher Than Glass
Transparent wood material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more
Materials ScienceDecember 1, 2023
Zapping Plastic Waste Can Produce Clean Fuel
Can waste plastic can be converted into hydrogen gas and a type of graphene—at a profit?