Materials

Wool-like material remembers and transforms back into its old shape

E&T Magazine: Scientists have developed a new material that can be 3D-printed into any shape and pre-programmed with reversible shape memory. A team at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) developed the material using keratin,…

After Years of Neglect, Algae Biotechnology Makes a Comeback

Labiotech.eu: Despite their ability to create matter out of thin air, algae and cyanobacteria have long been neglected by the biotech industry. Recently, however, they have started to gain traction in new market niches. In the center of Paris, just…

What Intel Is Planning for The Future of Quantum Computing: Hot Qubits, Cold Control Chips, and Rapid Testing

IEEE Spectrum: Quantum computing may have shown its “supremacy” over classical computing a little over a year ago, but it still has a long way to go. Intel’s director of…

New zinc batteries can serve as power storage and exterior shell for robots

E&T Magazine: Robots could store up to 72 times more energy if their exteriors were replaced with a new type of rechargeable battery made from zinc, University of Michigan researchers…