Researchers have developed a new sub-second volumetric 3D printing technique that eliminates the need to rotate the printed sample, a long-standing mechanical challenge in the field. The system, called Digital Incoherent Synthesis of Holographic Light Fields, or DISH, instead rotates the illumination using a high-speed periscope, allowing millimeter-scale structures to be printed in 0.6 seconds […]
A simple bouncy ball has become a key teaching tool for Penn State graduate students working to show children how materials behave and how science connects to daily life. Through “Mission: Materials Science,” an outreach program supported by Penn State’s NSF-funded Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, students collaborate with museum educators and media professionals […]
Scientists in Sweden have developed a simple method to make the universe’s normally invisible binding forces visible by using gold flakes, salt water and light. The Chalmers University of Technology team created a platform that displays these tiny forces—often described as “nature’s invisible glue,” responsible for effects like dust sticking to surfaces or lizards climbing […]
In this video, see how researchers at University of Colorado Boulder create thin-film holograms by using a rubbery substrate that allows monomer movement during laser writing, then add a curing step that locks the pattern in place by turning the film from rubbery to glassy.
A new University of Florida study reveals how hidden flaws in design and installation of aluminum light poles on a Central Florida bridge contributed to their unexpected collapse when Hurricane Ian moved across Florida in 2022, even though wind speeds remained below the structures’ design limits.
