A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element — one that looks less like a traditional metal coil and more like a high-performance thread. In a ...

The use of titania (TiO 2) nanotubes is becoming one of the most attractive techniques as surface treatment for implants due its combination of morphology (that accelerates osteoblast adhesion and ...

Although he didn’t get started until his early 30s, Bruce Senchesen has made more than 100 sculptures using circuit boards, plastics, wires and various electronics. Sometimes the parts are new, but ...

Since its invention, Kevlar has saved thousands of lives thanks to the synthetic polymer being both incredibly lightweight and incredibly strong. However, Kevlar is far from the last word on ballistic ...

For the first time, researchers have made niobium sulfide metallic nanotubes with stable, predictable properties, a long-sought goal in advanced materials science. According to the international team, ...

The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are facing a “scratchgate” controversy due to widespread scratches on demo units. The issue is not the return to aluminum as a build material, but a design flaw in the ...

Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro is drawing attention for more than its A19 Pro chip and new design. Just weeks after launch, users have reported that the phone’s aluminum frame is prone to scratches, ...

In the world of Everyday Carry (EDC), a constant dilemma exists: how to balance uncompromising utility with discreet, elegant carry. Most tools are either too bulky, too tactical, or simply not ...

Large metal surfaces coated with precisely formed nanostructures have so far remained in the realm of fantasy. The obstacle standing in the way of their production seemed fundamental, as it resulted ...

Before Apple introduced the new sky blue M4 MacBook Air, there was another new color that made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The M2 MacBook Air from July 2022 was the first product to come in ...