There is more to materials discovery than just discovery! Will robots outperform humans in reproducibility too?

There is more to materials discovery than just discovery! Will robots outperform humans in reproducibility too?
A pair of micro-scale pliers was made from a liquid crystalline elastomer and fiber optic wire, which can reversibly change shape in response to visible light.
A new and simple working principle for liquid manipulation and a complete exploration of the opportunities of a multipurpose platform guided by physical intelligence.
There is a tremendous sense of joy and elation when a chemist discovers a new molecule, but if we dehumanize the art of science what is left?
Taking a look at the past, present, and future of combinatorial chemistry in materials research.
Scientists at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology make artificial eye far better than anything current.
Millimeter-scale robots were shown to mimic the movement and behavior of living insects for advanced materials science, biological, and biomedical applications.
Antonio Facchetti on e-skin and e-textile devices, his career at the interface between academia and industry, and exciting research developments in his field.
Researchers create an artificial array of magnetic cilia that could contribute to advancing the capabilities of soft robotics.
New imaging technique sheds light on the mysterious life cycle of giant viruses.