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Nanophysics Jan 28, 2026

Beyond polymers: New state-of-the-art 3D micro and nanofabrication technique overcomes material limitations

Building things so small that they are smaller than the width of a human hair was previously achieved by using a method called two-photon polymerization, also known as 2PP—today's state-of-the-art in 3D micro- and nanofabrication. ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 20, 2026

Multiple autonomous AI systems spontaneously collaborate to advance materials research

A joint research team from NIMS and University of Tsukuba have developed an autonomous AI network technology that allows multiple autonomous AI systems to efficiently discover new materials by spontaneously collaborating ...

Condensed Matter Jan 18, 2026

New class of strong magnets uses earth-abundant elements, avoids rare-earth metals

Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets that do not rely on rare-earth or precious metals—a breakthrough that could significantly advance clean energy technologies and consumer electronics ...

Nanophysics Jan 7, 2026

Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and even nanoscale bioengineering.

Biotechnology Jan 7, 2026

Inflatable fabric robotic arm picks apples

A low-cost, simple robotic apple picker arm developed by Washington State University researchers may someday help with fruit picking and other farm chores.

Space Exploration Dec 22, 2025

Engineering the first reusable launchpads on the moon

Engineers need good data to build lasting things. Even the designers of the Great Pyramids knew the limestone they used to build these massive structures would be steady when stacked on top of one another, even if they didn't ...

Space Exploration Dec 17, 2025

An 'origami' airless wheel to explore lunar caves

A joint research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Unmanned Exploration Laboratory (UEL) has developed a transformative wheel capable of navigating the moon's most extreme terrains, ...

General Physics Dec 16, 2025

Embrace chaos to get lifelike movement from synthetic materials, researchers say

When people think of high-powered machines, they'd likely think of muscle cars before their own muscles. But muscles and other living tissues can do energetic things very quickly—they twitch, snap and beat—which is how physics ...

Biotechnology Dec 9, 2025

Microneedle system delivers biofertilizer directly into plants, boosting growth with less waste

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed dissolving microneedle patches that deliver living "biofertilizer" straight into plant tissue. In greenhouse tests, Choy Sum and Kale grew faster—by ...

Planetary Sciences Dec 8, 2025

NASA robot rover shows that sparks fly in dust storms on Mars

Sometimes you get a small electric shock from touching your car door handle on a dry summer's day.

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