In space, metals can weld together without heat or melting.
Welding in Space
Cat tongues inspire soft robots
Lessons learned from the flexible, sharp spines on cats’ tongues have implications for the development of soft robotics.
Glow-in-the-dark dye could fuel liquid batteries
A dye called BODIPY has special chemical properties that could facilitate energy storage.
Tabletop technique peers deep inside solids
Valence electrons play key roles in chemical bonds and in determining a material’s properties.
All-Metal Planes for Coast-to-Coast Transport
Classic article from July 1933 Metal Progress