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- Magnetic 3D printed structures can crawl, roll, and jumpEngineers at MIT created soft 3D printed structures the movements of which can be controlled by a magnet. The researchers created each structures from…
- The art of magnetismOne of the biggest challenges to designers is making an object stay up. This is true whether it’s a lampshade or a skyscraper. While…
- Magnetic window shadeIt’s great when innovation is recognized and rewarded. It’s especially great when it’s independent innovation, by a young designer, and the grateful party is…
- Best of 2019: Extracting microplastic from water using magnetsOriginally published on 11 August Irish teenager Fionn Ferreira developed a method to remove microplastic from water using strong magnets. Microplastics are plastic particles…
- Extracting microplastic from water using magnetsIrish teenager Fionn Ferreira developed a method to remove microplastic from water using strong magnets. Microplastics are plastic particles of less than 5mm in…
- Self-healing asphalt can repair itself using a magnetic fieldCracks in asphalt are a common sight, but a pain to repair. It is expensive and because the roads need to be closed down…
- Magnetic Fabrics by Lilian Dedio at MX2016The goal of this work was to explore new limits of fabrics by experimentally developing their familiar features through unexpected modifications.To create these modifications,…
- The power of attractionMagnetic fluids are of continued interest to designers. As we wrote recently, magnetism is gaining popularity in design work. Now, a prototype of smart…
- Atacamite Mineral Offers New Clues for Eco-Friendly CoolingA team of researchers from TU Braunschweig and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has discovered a strong magnetocaloric effect in the natural mineral atacamite. This finding…
- Human-Safe Magnetorheological Fibres Enable A New Generation Of Smart TextilesResearchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new type of human-safe magnetorheological fibre that can change shape and stiffness under…
- Moving and self-healing light-responsive materialsResearchers at Tufts University School of Engineering developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, while researchers at MIT…
- Hematene: the new graphene?Graphene, the relatively new, atom-thin material, is considered a game-changing material and has been used in anything from paint to dresses to condoms. Now,…
- Materials that defy gravityWhat binds all architects? This is the question that architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars poses at the start of every seminar he gives. The letters filled…
- From waste to resource: innovations in plastic recyclingAs today is World Environment Day, we take a look at some innovations in the recycling of plastic waste, a major threat to our…
- Materials that provide clean drinking water on World Water DayAlmost 800 million people around the world do not have access to clean drinking water. To draw attention to this problem, the United Nations…
- Rare Earth MineralsRare earth minerals are the unsung heroes of our modern technological revolution. These lesser known elements from the earth’s crust are vital for a…
- Omdanne collection consists of biodegradable, multifunctional clothingIn response to fast fashion, clothing company SOLVE created the Omdanne collection, consisting of three 100 per cent biodegradable pieces of clothing, each transforming…
- Cloak: mix ‘n’ match a watch with various materialsCloak is a unisex watch designed by Mule Studio, consisting of fully interchangeable elements made from various materials, including stone, wood and metal. Cloak…
- The five winners of the Circular Materials ChallengePetroleum-based plastic is everywhere, because it is such a versatile and cheap material. However, only 14 per cent of all plastics is recycled, and…
- 3D printed seismic LED light is made from recycled polymerArchitect Margot Krasojević created a 3D printed, spiral shaped LED light, which structure responds to seismic movement in its environment. The lamp, a net made…
- Loud clothesWhat have you done with your old cassette tapes? Are they still lying around, waiting to be thrown away? One artist has decided to…
- Leading lightsMaterial use for lighting and lamp design are recurring Materia themes. A great deal of design research is performed in these areas, and the…
- Floating TableFloating table looks like solid blocks of wood. A closer look reveals a matrix of wooden cubes that appears to float. When you touch…
- How architecture can help with oil spillsFor their master thesis project, Greek architects Chrysi Vrantsi and Chrysanthi Vasileli, supervised by Dr Maria Voyatzaki, considered how architecture could help design an…
