Walking on Water
Almost anyone can tell the difference between a liquid and a solid. A liquid flows. A solid stays put. You…
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Almost every device that needs energy also wastes energy. Cars get their zip by burning gasoline, but that process heats up the…
Electronic skin
James Bond and his enemies would be interested in the goings-on at the laboratory of John Rogers. So would…
Introducing silicene
Electronics engineers are constantly seeking the next great thing, the supermaterial that will allow for devices even smaller and faster…
Self-cleaning clothes
Cleaning clothes usually requires soap and water to remove stains and smells, and a tumble in the dryer or an…