Smart materials have the ability to respond to changes in their environment, adapting their properties based on external stimuli. Two notable examples of smart materials are thermochromic pigments and ...

Researchers are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Of ...

A mid-infrared electrochromic device capable of dynamic switching between radiative cooling and photothermal conversion, achieving all-day energy decoupling harvesting and reducing the carbon ...

Researchers have created electronic "smart" clothing that decomposes in soil after you're done wearing it, according to Tech Xplore. Every year, people throw away 92 million tons of fabric waste, ...