Materials : Science World Report

Nov 19, 2015 08:35 AM EST

New High-Performance Swimsuit Causes Swimmers to Swim 2.4 Percent Faster

Scientists have succeeded in developing a new high-performance swimsuit that has a "kick assist" system that improves the power of the dolphin kick by 2.4 percent.

Nov 18, 2015 10:11 AM EST

Cereal Science: Crushing Rice Krispies Reveals New Insight for Materials

Scientists have used breakfast cereal to discover a new phenomenon in materials science: highly porous, brittle materials can deform in different ways depending on compaction velocity.

Nov 10, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Sea Urchin Cousin May Hold the Secret to New, Super Strong and Lightweight Materials

A sea urchin, of all animals, has spurred an idea for new, lightweight materials. Scientists have taken a closer look at a sea urchin cousin, known as the heart urchin, as the inspiration for strong, lightweight materials.

Nov 09, 2015 08:17 AM EST

Trampolining Water Droplets Leap Higher with Every Jump

Super water-repellent materials are huge when it comes to the aviation industry and other technical applications

Oct 30, 2015 04:35 PM EDT

Making Future Cars Stronger, Using Less Energy: New Technique Creates Stronger Metals

Engineers have created a new welding technique that is stronger and uses less energy. The new technique can also weld 'un-weldable' metals. This could be a major breakthrough for the auto industry, according to researchers.

Oct 16, 2015 02:40 PM EDT

Spiderman's 'Powers' May be Brought to Life with New Spider-Based Glue

Scientists are exploring how to bring Spiderman's "powers" to life by exploring the properties underlying spider glue's humidity-responsive adhesion to create "smart adhesives."

Oct 10, 2015 01:18 AM EDT

Quantum Forces: Strange Material Shrinks When it Warms Up

A strange, quantum material actually shrinks when it's warmed up. Scientists are investigating a substance that unlike most materials, shrinks when it gets hot.

Oct 02, 2015 12:14 PM EDT

Self-Healing Polymer Can Patch Itself Up Without Need for External Sources

Researchers may have created a material that can actually heal itself. Scientists have developed a flexible polymeric material that's capable of self-repairing.

Sep 22, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

4D Printing Technology May Create Self-Folding Objects

Imagine 4D technology that allows you to create complex, self-folding structures. Scientists have used components made from smart shape-memory materials with slightly different responses to heat to demonstrate that this printing technology is possible.

Sep 08, 2015 11:58 AM EDT

Computer Graphics: Granular Materials Help Make Sandcastle Images Faster (VIDEO)

Computer graphics can be quite amazing when it comes to providing life-like images of numerous things. Now researchers are working on sand and sancastles.

Sep 02, 2015 06:10 PM EDT

Self-Healing Polymer Puts Itself Back Together with Water

Scientists may have created a new material that self-heals with water. The multiphase polymer, which was created from the genetic code of squid ring teeth, may one day extend the life of medical implants, fiber-optic cables and other hard to repair in place objects.

Jul 12, 2015 04:28 PM EDT

Trace Amounts Of Asbestos Have Been Found In Some Children's Crayons

Health officials have found cancer-causing asbestos fibers in a range of children's crayons which are available online in Australia. Many of the crayons feature popular fantasy characters including Mickey Mouse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers.