The mystery of sand.
XKCD’s Randall Munroe, writing now for The New York Times, explores a scientific mystery more baffling than quantum physics – what makes sand feel softer […]
materials engineering
New superconductor has zero resistance at room temperature. With one catch….
New Scientist reports on a new material that conducts electricity with no resistance whatsoever at room temperature – something electronics and electrical engineers have been […]
Living concrete photosynthesizes, reproduces itself – thanks to gelatin..
The New York Times covers a building material that could be a boon to the planet, a bacteria-enriched concrete that cleans the air and grows […]
“Diamond-based security” low-tech foil for high-tech counterfeiters
Fortune reports on a new company that aims to keep supply chains secure in the era of 3D printing by using unique patterns of diamond […]