We have imagined for a long time that microrobots will be able one day to monitor or repair our biological systems -- but with limited success (check A robot that travels through the body for example) ...

The PDMS molecules modified with triptycene could self-assemble into the desired 2D hexagonal arrays (shown in upper right of the figure) and then stacked to form a 2D+1D structure (shown in the lower ...

Scientists have come up with a theory to predict exactly how much light is transmitted through a material, given its thickness and degree of stretch. Using this theory, they accurately predicted the ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Harvesting energy from tiny mechanical motions such as heartbeats, breathing, footsteps and even blood flow through arteries, is an enticing prospect (read more: "Nanotechnology ...

BOSTON: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a polymer structure that may lead to cheaper materials for smart windows - surfaces that automatically adjust the amount of incoming ...

If you've ever blown up a balloon or pulled at a pair of pantyhose, you may have noticed that the more the material stretches, the more transparent it becomes. It's a simple enough observation: the ...