Here’s an interesting piece of scientific news that comes via Phys.org. Scientists at the Imperial College London think they have discovered a method that can turn light into matter — a concept that was theorized in in 1934 by Breit and…
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Nickel-based Material has Properties Superior to Graphene
Here’s a mention of the creation of a material which shows an interesting new use nickel. An article in the Times of India mentions researchers at MIT and Harvard have developed a 2-D material made from nickel and an organic compound called HI…
New Type of Concrete is Water Resistant, Bendable, and can Last Undamaged for over a Century
Here’s another interesting development in materials science. A team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwakee have developed a type of concrete that repels water, and is impregnated with polyvinyl fibers, making it bendable — which the rese…
3D Printing Mimics the Natural World to Produce Super Strong, Light Micro Trusses
There’s an interesting article in Computerworld which reports on work of a team of German researchers who have used a 3D printer from Nanoscribe GmbH to create nano-scale micro structures out of ceramic and polymer […]
Report: Commercial Graphene Production Has Started in Poland
Commercial graphene production has reportedly begun in Poland, the first place this supermaterial is being produced commercially. Living in Poland for 5½ years, I can tell you that there is a very high number of tech geeks/experts here, but I have…
HP Believes It Has Solved Two Major 3D Printing Problems
HP Chairman Meg Whitman stated on Wednesday that the company believes it has solved two of the major challenges facing 3D printing — speed and quality. She released no details on how they have accomplished […]