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 >>There are so many corny jokes we could tell about sidewalks that are made of old toilets…we’re thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of “potholes.” But we’ll skip that becausepoticrete, an eco-friendly material used to lay new sidewalks in Bellingham, Wa
Continue reading >>If there’s one thing that can ruin a nice summer evening, it’s the stinging bite of a billion mosquitoes. We’re babies about bug spray; if it’s poisonous enough to keep the bugs away, it can’t be good for our skin. That’s why it’s good to see inventions l
Continue reading >>In the course of a year, more than 3 billion used syringes end up in landfills – and that’s only counting the ones used legally and disposed of properly. Sharps Compliance, a medical waste management company, has developed a remarkable way to eliminate th
Continue reading >>The human body is so incredible that scientists are always trying to come up with ways to replicate its unique properties. In particular, the body’s ability to heal itself would be beyond useful if it could be applied to man-made materials. A new type of
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