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UC Irvine, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), have used biology to convert human urine into a valuable ...

Inspired by squid skin, scientists developed smart materials that shift color and infrared light - opening new paths for ...

Engineers spend billions trying to create materials that are strong and lightweight. Now, scientists are taking inspiration ...

Scientists have developed a new "living" material. The left images shows a 3D-printed "pineapple" with blue ... published April 23 in the journal Nature Communications. Over time, these minerals build ...

Rainy days don't have to be boring. What if splashing in puddles, painting with rain, and growing tiny seeds could turn a gloomy afternoon into an adventure? These simple, nature-inspired ideas offer ...

Powered by the largest digital camera ever built, Rubin Observatory has taken its first images—millions of stars and galaxies ...