Materials

Scientists remain puzzled by glass and are determined to find the ideal form — but it might not be attainable.

Stereolithography printing systems have obstacles with speed and size, but with the latest innovation with the HARP printer that might change.

Scientists have unveiled a whole new world of physics that could lead to the superconductors we've been waiting for.

Ever wondered where the ideas for the futuristic tech in the Marvel Universe come from? We went inside the cutting-edge visual effects studio that designs it, and uncovered the real-world science that inspires them.

The drawbacks of supercapacitors means we'll be stuck with batteries for a while. However, experiments with a new class of materials that are related to soap and laxatives (yes, laxatives) could change that.

New phones will soon support Wi-Fi 6. Wait... what were the previous 5?

One of the greatest challenges facing solar technology is wasted heat, but carbon nanotubes might be the high efficiency boost that solar cells need to succeed.

Silica aerogel is the lightest solid in the world, and it might be the key for sustaining a human colony on Mars.

Scientists know more about the surface of Mars than the largely unexplored deep sea, but new deep sea robots could offer a further glimpse of life in the Twilight Zone.

Magnetic resonance imaging is nothing new, but scientists were able to perform an MRI on a single atom. But how?

Scientists were able to use lasers to create a "supercrystal." The key to making this happen? Frustration.

Nuclear power may be making a comeback as researchers develop reactors that are smaller than ever before.