The new aerogels can be washed and reused at least 10 times without deforming. "They're pretty soft but you can squish them by hand and they spring back."

A new material will "allow the next generation of stealth aircraft to be faster, more maneuverable, and able to travel further."

Instead of mixing different molecules, a new approach to fluorescent polymers generates a range of colors with chemical adjustments within the molecules themselves.

Researchers have created a new solution for generating solar power. The new "windows" could create energy from light from indoors and outdoors.

Creating satellites that could travel flat and transform themselves into a dish shape would make space exploration easier, say researchers.

A new aerogel can suck up water vapor in the air and then release it as clean drinking water, researchers report. It doesn't even need a power source.

De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes. Scientists are working to develop better options by imitating natural antifreezes.

Tulle-like DefeXtiles can be 3D printed with no custom software or hardware.

There's a way to use low-energy, visible light to produce polymer gel objects from pure monomer solutions, report researchers.

New 3D-printable synthetic polymers have morphing powers and can self-heal within seconds. They could be useful for more realistic prosthetics.