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A nanoporous self-assembling network
Scientists have functionalized a simple nano-building block to form self-assembling molecular networks that exhibit exceptional properties.
A new copper-titanium alloy enables 3D printing
Australian researchers find copper to be the perfect match to significantly improve 3D-printing of titanium
Bionic jellyfish to explore our oceans
Researchers at Caltech and Stanford use microelectronics to enhance jellyfish swimming.
Chameleon metals change their surface structure in response to heat
Researchers develop chameleon metals that change their properties when heated to different temperatures.
The world’s fastest high-precision 3D printer
KIT Scientists develop a new 3D-printing system for building submicron structures in record time.
Faster, more efficient memory cells at super cold temperatures
Scientists developed cryogenic memory cells that could be orders of magnitude faster than existing memories while consuming very little power.
Machine learning scopes out previously “invisible” microplastics
A new approach combines 3D coherent imaging with machine learning to detect microscale microplastics in filtered water samples.
Tessellations emerge in templated layered materials
Researchers use ordered templates to impart unprecedented tessellating patterns in composites made from inorganic materials.
Rinse, sense, adjust, repeat: Smart, resource-efficient washing machines
Researchers develop a biomimetic flow channel module that facilitates continuous process water analysis in washing machines.
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