Materials

New AI-designed thermoelectric generators reach 9.3% efficiency and could make waste heat easier to harvest.

Researchers observed graphene violating a long-established physics law as heat and electrical conductivity diverged under extreme quantum conditions.

Swiss researchers are developing compact biodegradable batteries using fungal mycelium, aiming to replace toxic electronics with eco-friendly, living materials, though challenges remain unresolved.

Stronger than steel, but as light as plastic.

Engineers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology have taken inspiration from the natural world.

Binghamton University researchers want us to listen more like insects do.

Materials scientists have developed a surface coating that dispenses alcohol gel when pressed.

When mixed with bleach, egg white turns into a handy material for making memory units.

A system that lets robots sense the difference between hot and cold has been developed.

The same conducting plastic found in smartphone screens can trick harmful bacteria into growing less.