Smithsonian Magazine

Inspired by Octopus Skin, This Synthetic Material Can Change Color and Texture on Demand

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

This New Building Material Doesn’t Emit Carbon – It Traps It

Researchers have developed a new carbon-negative building material that could reshape approaches to sustainable construction.
Business Insider

A new material discovered by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries

A new material that could reduce lithium in batteries has been discovered using AI. Microsoft said the material could potentially reduce lithium use in batteries by up to 70%. The material has been ...
NPR

A material that's almost entirely air keeps EV fires from spreading

Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain in global popularity even though, says John Williams, the VP of Technical Services at Aspen Aerogels, "Inside each of these vehicles are hundreds, if not ...
ArchDaily

Building Better with Data: The Role of Material Libraries in Sustainable Architecture

For decades, the construction industry followed a familiar rhythm: design came first, materials followed. The pressing need for sustainable buildings has shattered this routine. Material selection is ...
Investopedia

Material Amount: What it Means, How it Works

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or ...