New coarser-grained alloys are strong enough to challenge stainless steel and titanium as materials for orthopaedic implants, say researchers
Read article: Novel zinc alloys could make bone screws biodegradable
A fibrous composite foam employs the triboelectric effect and in situ electrical energy dissipation to absorb low-frequency sound waves
Read article: Triboelectric device reduces noise pollution
Sensitivity of vanadium-oxide-based device breaks previous record by more than an order of magnitude
Read article: Quantum material detects tiny mechanical strains
Novel device contains a pneumatic logic circuit made from 21 microfluidic valves
Read article: Air-powered computers make a comeback
New finding could allow more fresh water to be harvested from the air
Read article: Twisted fibres capture more water from fog
New device can store, retrieve and erase data
Read article: Kirigami cubes make a novel mechanical computer
New device exploits the carbon material’s ability to conduct both electrons and protons
Read article: Graphene switch combines logic and memory functions in a single device
Two new studies show that unconventional ferroelectric materials can endure many switching cycles without losing their ferroelectric properties
Read article: Sliding ferroelectrics offer fast, fatigue-free switching
Device works across electromagnetic spectrum from terahertz to visible
Read article: Carbon nanotubes make optical sensor flexible and ultrathin
New device switches between two operating modes as it is extended and contracted and might also be deployed in space
Read article: Collapsible helix antenna could aid disaster recovery
