Researchers have made a major leap ahead in creating insect-sized leaping robots able to performing duties within the small areas usually present in mechanical, agricultural and search-and-rescue settings. A brand new examine demonstrates a sequence of click on beetle-sized robots sufficiently small to suit into tight areas, highly effective sufficient ...

A conundrum has lengthy stumped polymer scientists: Elastic polymers may be stiff, or they are often powerful, however they can not be each. This stiffness-toughness battle is a problem for scientists growing polymers that may very well be utilized in functions together with tissue regeneration, bioadhesives, bioprinting, wearable electronics, and ...

Gel-like supplies have a variety of purposes, particularly in chemistry and medication. Nonetheless, their usefulness is typically restricted by their inherent random and disordered nature. Researchers have discovered a technique to produce a brand new form of gel which overcomes this limitation. It's nonetheless malleable and adaptable like present gels, ...

They're in a variety of shopper merchandise -- the whole lot from toothpaste and yogurt to material softeners and insoles for sneakers. However what places the spring, the elasticity in gels? New analysis has discovered the reply.

Researchers have unveiled that brittle diamonds may be bent and stretched elastically when made into ultrafine needles.