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The world's badminton governing body is testing synthetic shuttlecocks after feather prices soared due to bird flu and the sport's growing popularity. The innovation could make the beloved game more affordable and sustainable for millions of players worldwide.
Scientists turned ordinary rice into a breakthrough material that automatically stiffens or softens based on how fast it's hit. The discovery could lead to safer robots and protective gear that adapts on its own.
A global feather shortage is pushing badminton toward a surprising solution: synthetic shuttlecocks. The shift could make the beloved sport more sustainable while solving supply chain headaches.
Scientists at MIT created an AI tool that suggests recipes for making new materials in under a minute, solving the biggest bottleneck in materials discovery. The team has already used it to create a promising new material with improved heat resistance.
Scientists just solved the biggest bottleneck in materials discovery with an AI that suggests how to actually make breakthrough materials in minutes instead of months. The model already helped create a new heat-resistant material that could improve everything from catalysts to clean energy.
Scientists are using AI and automated labs to slash the time it takes to develop crucial materials for solar panels, electric vehicles, and clean energy tech. These tiny interface materials could make climate solutions more durable and affordable.
A European team just scored €6 million to build an AI that lets scientists "talk" to materials research. The platform could transform how we invent everything from batteries to building materials.
Researchers just found a way to transform ordinary materials into exotic quantum substances using light and particle pairs called excitons. This breakthrough could let us create custom materials on demand, opening doors to revolutionary technologies.
Scientists just created shapeshifting materials thinner than paper that fold, walk, and sense their own movement, opening doors to gentler medical tools and smarter robots. The breakthrough solves a major challenge that kept similar materials from real-world use.
Scientists in Japan have created a ceramic material that solves a decades-old problem blocking efficient hydrogen energy, potentially accelerating the shift to carbon-free power. The breakthrough material conducts hydrogen protons at record speeds while staying stable in real-world conditions.
Japan and the United States are teaming up to build a synthetic diamond plant that could revolutionize chip manufacturing. The facility is a cornerstone of Japan's massive $550 billion investment in American innovation.
Researchers at the University of Nebraska have developed a hydrogel material that mimics biological muscle, complete with microfluidic vessels that act like blood capillaries. This breakthrough could transform soft robotics and create gentler prosthetics for humans.
Researchers created tiny lab-made cells that can feed, grow, and multiply using synthetic DNA, bringing artificial life closer to reality. These "SpudCells" could one day produce life-saving drugs, sustainable food, and clean fuel.
Researchers built a fully synthetic cell from scratch that divides and copies its DNA, sparking debate about whether it counts as alive. The team launched a public benefit corporation to share the breakthrough with scientists worldwide.
Researchers discovered valuable new materials by studying what happens between the start and end of chemical reactions during heating. One find could revolutionize solar energy and battery technology.
Chinese researchers have perfected a way to bond two critical fusion reactor materials, bringing us closer to clean, unlimited energy. The breakthrough solves a major engineering challenge that has limited fusion reactor development.
Scientists at Aalto University created a quantum-inspired algorithm that solved a materials simulation problem so complex it would overwhelm today's supercomputers. The breakthrough could help design better quantum computers and electronics that never waste energy.
Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a revolutionary material made from staple-shaped particles that can lock together into strong structures, then instantly fall apart with simple vibrations. The breakthrough could transform how we build and recycle everything from bridges to robots.
Chinese researchers have successfully created ultra-thin films of a special magnetic material that could revolutionize how our phones and computers store data. The breakthrough makes it possible to build faster, more efficient electronic devices. ##
Researchers discovered rice grains have a surprising superpower: they weaken under fast pressure but stay strong when squeezed slowly. Now they've turned this quirky trait into a smart material that could make robots safer and protective gear more responsive.
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