The comeback of supersonic flight
cleveland.com: In the labs and wind tunnels of NASA's Glenn Research Center and three other NASA facilities—Langley, Dryden and Ames—the prospect of commercial supersonic flight is quietly coming out of mothballs. The back-to-basics plan lacks...

Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry
In a relatively short period, Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry (DCC) has grown from proof-of-concept experiments in a few isolated labs to a broad conceptual framework with applications to an exceptional range of problems in molecular recognition, lead...

On Solar Hydrogen & Nanotechnology
Global solar electricity (photovoltaic (PV) technology) currently accounts for more than US$10 billion/year, and the industry is growing at more than 30% annually. Yet solar hydrogen - the direct generation of hydrogen by solar irradiation - is in its...

Welcome | sugru | Hack Things Better
"sugru can help you dramatically prolong the life of your stuff. By applying, in some cases, even a teeny tiny bit to your things, you get to keep them for much longer and decrease your impact on our wee world. Repair with gusto!"

Canada's Image In Tatters Part II: They Export Asbestos When It Is Banned At Home
George Monbiot is on Canada's case over the tar sands, writing Canada's Image in Tatters. But there are other stories about Canada that can't be justified at all.Four hundred Québécois work at Thetford Mines, about the same number that die every...

Sugru is like consumer-ready modeling clay for physical hacks
Launching tomorrow: Something like Play-Doh for industrial designers, Sugru is a modeling-clay-like silicone that can be used for everything from molding ergonomic grips to repairing leaky sneakers. Once removed from its packaging, it can be molded for...

Advances in Nanoporous Materials
Advances in Nanoporous Materials is a collection of comprehensive reviews of lasting value in the field of nanoporous materials. The contributions cover all aspects of nanoporous materials, including their preparation and structure, their post-synthetic...

Sugru is like consumer-ready modeling clay for physical hacks
Launching tomorrow: Something like Play-Doh for industrial designers, Sugru is a modeling-clay-like silicone that can be used for everything from molding ergonomic grips to repairing leaky sneakers. Once removed from its packaging, it can be molded for...

New production method: Enslaved spiders produce huge tapestry
"For its weight, spider silk is stronger than steel, but--unlike steel--it can stretch up to 40% of its normal length," reports the American Museum of Natural History. Scientists are trying to produce this intriguing material artificially on a large...

Fishing Rods From Carrot Sticks and Canvas Made of Concrete?! Seven Amazing Materials | Slideshows
Physical materials have been rapidly reinvented and rethought in the last year. Companies are getting smarter about the consumption of energy/materials, being able to repurpose what would have been thought of as waste as a source of energy/resources,...

Composite Materials Technology
Composite Materials Technology: Neural Network Applications - Bringing together the work of leading researchers, this book provides readers with an understanding of the various applications of artificial neural networks in composite material technology....

The Silverware Tray of Tomorrow
Behold, the story of the greatest silverware tray ever designed by a computer scientist.

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OpenMaterials is a research group dedicated to open investigation and experimentation with DIY production methods and uses of materials.