"Imagine an autonomous drone that powers itself with a solar array atop its wing that is 15 times thinner than a piece of paper. That's the promise..."

A way to create a more complex magnetic moment arrangement in chromium triiodide allows the material to store more information.

Researchers have boosted the efficiency of solar cells made from semiconducting perovskites while retaining their ability to stand up to the environment.

Liquid droplets of protein and RNA have traits like those of Silly Putty, say researchers.

Researchers report a metamaterial that can respond to its environment, independently make a decision, and perform an action without direction from a human.

"...we have a lot to learn from [mollusks], and that knowledge could help us make stronger, lighter materials in the future."

Inspired by metamorphosis in nature, a kirigami material creates transforming structures. Could it lead to variable architectures?

Researchers have found a class of ceramics called MAX phases that can self-heal cracks at far cooler temperatures than other self-healing versions.

"Our new paper defines how light interacts with microscale concave interfaces." The material may be useful for autonomous vehicles.

Researchers have developed a way to make super strong fibers out of synthetic muscle. It could make for tough clothes or even protective gear.