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Low-cost fabric panels warm buildings, slash heating energy use up to 23%

Low-cost fabric panels warm buildings, slash heating energy use up to 23%

Engineers are teaching concrete to heal itself, and it’s working

Engineers are teaching concrete to heal itself, and it’s working

Octopus-inspired smart skin uses 4D printing to encrypt data, change shape on demand

Octopus-inspired smart skin uses 4D printing to encrypt data, change shape on demand

2/5/2026 6:20 PM

Programmable soft materials unlock asymmetric motion for next-gen robot designs

Programmable soft materials unlock asymmetric motion for next-gen robot designs

11/27/2025 6:44 PM

Scientists capture crystals growing inside liquid metal for the first time

Scientists capture crystals growing inside liquid metal for the first time

11/25/2025 1:56 PM

New light-controlled material can switch between multiple structures on demand

New light-controlled material can switch between multiple structures on demand

11/17/2025 10:26 AM

Venom-like soft robot uses smart gel to morph, stretch, and mimic biological motion

Venom-like soft robot uses smart gel to morph, stretch, and mimic biological motion

10/16/2025 1:42 PM

Smart materials give 4D printing its edge

Smart materials give 4D printing its edge

9/24/2025 1:41 PM

Scientists develop loofah-based polymer stronger than plastic, lighter than foam

Scientists develop loofah-based polymer stronger than plastic, lighter than foam

7/3/2025 10:19 PM

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