Innovation continues apace in textile design and development. Much of these advancements – building on the pioneering polymer work of Stephanie Kwolek, who invented Kevlar while at DuPont in the 1960s – are geared toward military applications, including l
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The big push in graphene research for electronics has been overcoming its lack of an inherent band gap. But silicon has another leg up on graphene when it comes to electronics applications: it can comparatively easily be p- and n-doped (positive and nega
Continue reading >>This latest science invention is a spray-on invisible thin glass coating that sterilizes, protects and strengthens surfaces.The coating also repels water, dirt, stains, mildew, fungus, bacteria and viruses.
Continue reading >>Two decades ago amateur scientist Maurice Ward invented a material that could resist the force of 75 Hiroshimas. So why haven't we all heard about it? The gentleman feels for something in his jacket pocket. It's a nice suit, and it is accompanied by a sui
Continue reading >>Cell phone design has evolved to the point that we no longer have to pull out an unsightly antenna before making calls, but the infrastructure could still use some work. Most places in the developed world are full of unsightly cell phone towers. While som
Continue reading >>The Li-ion batteries we use to power our gadgets today are full of highly concentrated power. They are quite efficient for their size, but their cylindrical or rectangular shapes are very limiting when it comes to the size and shape of the gadgets they po
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