Articles
Woven Ultrafabric
There is a lot to be said for looking very closely at materials. They often disclose fascinating secrets, such as this waterproof material, or leading to important advances, as with this recycling method. In these ...
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Rain change concrete
Here are two examples of a concrete material that is altered when it comes into contact with any water. In eastern France, designer Mathilde Gullaud has covered a town square with her concrete creation, called Louis. ...
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Iridescent kite
We love good examples of materials applied to design. This kite is a case in point. It’s a radically shaped box kite that shimmers and dances in the light. The kite is made of a ...
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Sweet 3D printing
This should sweeten your day. Additive manufacturing pioneers 3D Systems have developed a way to print edible 3D objects, made entirely from sugar. They have taken on the technology from The Sugar Lab, who in ...
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The human skin condom
It’s not actually made from human skin. But it is made to feel like human skin, as much as possible. The human skin condom is a research project at a university in Australia that aims ...
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This jacket is hot – and cool!
These days, technology is pervasive in fashion. You probably have a warm winter jacket made of synthetic fleece, perhaps a natural wool, or a breathable, nylon-like fabric. And you have cool summer clothing, made of ...
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