HRL Laboratories researchers developed a technique to 3D print high-strength aluminum alloys by using nanoparticle inoculants. This method prevents hot cracking, a structural failure that previously made these alloys incompatible…
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have observed metal autonomously healing microscopic cracks for the first time. This discovery confirms a decade-old theory and could revolutionize engineering by extending the lifespan…
Researchers have identified two new minerals, elaliite and elkinstantonite, within a 15-ton meteorite discovered in Somalia. These iron-phosphorus-oxygen compounds were previously known only from synthetic laboratory experiments. The discovery provides…
Scientists have developed a gallium-doped bioactive glass that kills 99% of antibiotic-resistant bacteria while promoting bone regeneration. This material offers a dual-action solution for treating chronic bone infections like osteomyelitis…
MIT chemical engineers have created a new material called 2DPA-1, a two-dimensional polymer that is stronger than steel but as light as plastic. This breakthrough overcomes decades of theoretical hurdles…
Researchers discovered a rare dodecagonal quasicrystal in a fulgurite sample from the Nebraska Sandhills. This material, formed by a lightning strike on a power line, represents a new pathway for…
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created "glassy gels," a new class of materials that are over 50% liquid yet as strong as hard plastics. These materials can stretch…
Researchers at Microsoft and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have utilized advanced artificial intelligence to discover a new battery material that significantly reduces lithium dependency. The material, a solid-state electrolyte,…
