New Superheavy Element Synthesis Points to Long-Sought ‘Island of Stability’
A novel way of making superheavy elements could soon add a new row to the periodic table, allowing scientists to explore uncharted atomic realms
Climate-Friendly Concrete Paves Path to Green Construction
A California company says it has developed a novel way of making concrete that doesn’t contribute to global warming
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Atom-Thick Gold Coating Sparks Scientific ‘Goldene Rush’
Ultrathin gold was achieved with the help of a century-old sword-making technique
A Vibrating Curtain of Silk Can Stifle Noise Pollution
Inspired by headphone technology, silk sewn with a vibrating fiber acts as a lightweight sound barrier
This Paint Could Clean Both Itself and the Air
Recycled materials contribute to a pollutant-neutralizing paint
After Brewing Beer, Yeast Can Help Recycle Metals from E-waste
This beer-making by-product could offer a sustainable way to isolate metals for recycling electronic waste
Wood Ink for 3D Printers Can Turn Old Scrap into New Parts
A 3D-printing ink developed from wood waste recombines its natural components back into wooden products
How to Make Alien Ice
Tricks to produce strange “ordered” ice could reveal new ice forms
Why Is Superconductivity Research Plagued by Controversy?
A materials scientist unravels the hype around research on high-temperature superconductor research like LK-99
See-Through Wood Is Stronger Than Plastic and Tougher Than Glass
Transparent wood material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more
Zapping Plastic Waste Can Produce Clean Fuel
Can waste plastic can be converted into hydrogen gas and a type of graphene—at a profit?
Superconductor Research Is in a ‘Golden Age,’ Despite Controversy
The search for room-temperature superconductors has suffered scandalous setbacks, but physicists are optimistic about the field’s future