Materials Science

4 articles

Advanced AI interface and robotic arms in a futuristic lab designing complex smart materials with holographic data visualizations.

What Are Smart Materials and Why Do They Matter for the Future?

At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), researchers are running hundreds of simulations on supercomputers to predict how new piezoelectric materials will behave.

Samuel Adebayo·June 21, 2026

A futuristic self-healing material surface with glowing micro-channels actively repairing a visible crack, showcasing advanced engineering.

Materials & Engineering

What are self-healing materials and how do they work?

Each year, a staggering 1.

Samuel Adebayo·June 20, 2026

Microscopic view of nanodiamonds being synthesized from molecular nanographenes using a bottom-up approach, showcasing atomic-level precision.

Cosmos & Physics

Scientists Achieve Bottom-Up Synthesis of Molecular Nanodiamonds

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in creating nanodiamonds just 3 to 4 nanometers in size, not by breaking down larger diamonds, but by building them precisely from molecular nanographenes, acc

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 26, 2026

A futuristic drone demonstrating wingless flight using glowing blue plasma-flow control in a vacuum chamber.

Materials & Engineering

Plasma-Flow Control Overturns Fundamental Aeronautical Engineering Principles

In a vacuum chamber at the University of Zurich, a drone achieved stable, sustained flight with no wings or propellers.

Samuel Adebayo·May 24, 2026