An ultrathin silicone film being developed at Saarland University enables pumps to operate without motors, without compressed ...

Humans have long been fascinated by invisibility, but practical cloaks today mainly evade radar, not human eyes. New research shows 3D-printed metasurfaces can form flexible invisibility cloaks that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Typically, this level of radar evasion is achieved through engineering. The F-35, for example, uses an ...

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ESPOO, Finland, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Disposable diapers and agricultural water retention products rely on fossil-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) that contribute to microplastic pollution ...

Elea & Lili, a deeptech startup spun out of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has raised €2.5 million in seed funding to industrialise its cellulose-based superabsorbent material, a ...

Scientists turn an invasive aquatic weed into a high-performance biodegradable sanitary pad, demonstrating how sustainable materials could reduce plastic waste while maintaining menstrual hygiene ...

Winter and spring often bring lots of rain and snow, which can quickly turn your yard into a muddy mess. A muddy yard is annoying, but over time it can also lead to issues with mosquitoes and erosion.

A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene products like diapers, menstrual pads and tampons.

Oxford-based materials science startup A&B Smart Materials has closed a £1.5 million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by existing investor Sake Bosch, with new strategic investors Caesar and ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform sustainable construction. The breakthrough, published in the high-impact ...