New research maps out a huge number of carbon nanotube colors. "Carbon, which we see as black, can appear transparent or take on any color of the rainbow."

A new method of making perovskite cells for solar modules could be cheap and fast enough to make it scalable, researchers say.

See how incredibly tiny micromachines made from metal and plastic move according to their shape. They're a step toward better drug delivery.

What happens when you compress soft and "fluffy" microgel suspensions? Large-scale computer simulations map out the surprising behavior.

Getting run over by a car isn't a near-death experience for the diabolical ironclad beetle. How it survives could lead to materials with the same toughness.

"...with this kind of technology, you can take society into a superconducting society where you'll never need things like batteries again."

A new self-erasing chip could help stop counterfeit electronics. It can store a secret message or authentication code for days before it disappears.

"The previous cooling materials have been rigid and tough, which makes them unforgiving for athletes, occupational workers, soldiers, and so much more."

Creating colloidal diamonds, a long-awaited photonic technique, could change the development and use of optical technologies over the next decade.

A new green supercapacitor is flexible, lightweight, and cost-effective. It could charge your devices way faster, too, researchers say.