The Building Blocks of Everything
Clear Aluminum: The Sci-Fi Material We Built Before They Thought We Would
Reality, crappy as it is, exceeds our expectations every now and then.
The Scientist Making (and Destroying) Military-Grade Foam in Brooklyn
What kind of foam is strong enough to survive a car crash? We find out in this episode of Lab Spaces.
Replacing the Military’s Most Toxic Technology
New beryllium alternative will lead to cleaner, green aerospace technology.
Here's Why You're Not Eating Chicken Breast Grown in a Lab (Yet)
As you might expect, there are unanswered questions about technical feasibility, and the environmental impact it could cause.
How a Wooden Table Helped an Element Collector Buy Periodictable.com
The 'suitcase full of cash' didn't hurt, either.
Lipstick's Liquid Formulas Are the Secret to My Smear-Free Face
It starts as a gloss, dries more like paint, and can last the entire day without rubbing off.
Print Your Heart Out
3D-printed organs are looking more realistic than ever, but there's still a lot of work to do.
Snail Shells Are Inspiring Tomorrow's Toughest Materials
Abalone shells combine the strength of glass with the toughness of plastic, and they've fascinated biologists and engineers for decades.
The Element Collectors
It's impossible to own all the elements in the universe, but that doesn't stop some people from trying.
The Atomic-Scale Searchlight
Stanford's massive X-ray laser produces extremely fast, bright bursts of light that's giving a fresh look at matter itself.