Large areas of Northern Norway were planted with spruce trees in the 1940s and 1950s. These forests are now mature and ready ...

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Natural rubber, tapped from trees as latex, is the world's most widely used bio-elastomer. Comprising long molecular chains ...

Advancements in Machine Learning for Materials Science Machine learning (ML) is really shaking things up in materials ...

While graphene excels, carbyne and diamond nanothreads offer competitive advantages in specific engineering applications.

James grew up in the arcades of the 80s and has played games on everything from the Milton Bradley Microvision to the PlayStation 5. He worked in gaming retail during the PS1/PS2 eras, and even had a ...

A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of octopuses. By precisely controlling how a polymer swells with water, researchers ...

Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. The microwave-size instrument at Lila ...

AI-powered design tools are now fundamental, enabling faster iterations, optimized configurations and system-level insights. Mastering simulation platforms and digital twins allows for virtual ...