Essentially, the tufts of tiny hairs on gecko feet get so close to the contours in walls and ceilings that electrons from the gecko hair molecules and electrons from the wall molecules interact with ...

Using a servo-controlled truss, a unique 3D surface can dynamically transition between absorption, reflection, and ...

Based on the interlocking structure of chainmail, this material has all the best parts of both solids and liquids.

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Traditional anti-slip materials, such as natural rubber, repel water. But on ice, this approach can backfire. The pressure ...

Air conditioning and refrigeration consume about 20% of global electricity, relying on century-old vapor-compression ...

Researchers have created a recyclable, bio-based alternative to thermoset plastics using dihydrofuran (DHF). Cornell ...

Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new ...

innovative technique that allows to not only identify what within the battery affects the accumulation of dendrites but also quickly inspect the effectiveness and safety of alternative battery compone ...

Designing a proton-exchange membrane that will balance the efficiency, durability and safety requirements for hydrogen ...

Find out how researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed stretchable, self-healing 'jelly batteries' that could ...