https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/textiles_and_clothing/ The latest research news from the fashion and textile industries. en-us Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:39:38 EDT Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:39:38 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/matter_energy/textiles_and_clothing/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206034836.htm Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a special printing technique that embeds digital instructions directly into the skin. Images and information can remain invisible until triggered by heat, liquids, or stretching. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:09:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206034836.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206012210.htm Scientists have cracked a key mystery behind spider silk’s legendary strength and flexibility. They discovered that tiny molecular interactions act like natural glue, holding silk proteins together as they transform from liquid into incredibly tough fibers. This same process helps create silk that’s stronger than steel by weight and tougher than Kevlar. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:22:10 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260206012210.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111010002.htm UC Santa Barbara physicists have engineered entangled spin systems in diamond that surpass classical sensing limits through quantum squeezing. Their breakthrough enables next-generation quantum sensors that are powerful, compact, and ready for real-world use. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:46:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111010002.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250916221913.htm Scientists at Harvard have discovered how salts like lithium bromide break down tough proteins such as keratin—not by attacking the proteins directly, but by altering the surrounding water structure. This breakthrough opens the door to a cleaner, more sustainable way to recycle wool, feathers, and hair into valuable materials, potentially replacing plastics and fueling new industries. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:05:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250916221913.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250912081323.htm For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing explanation is wrong. Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of molecular dipoles between ice and surfaces like shoes or skis. These microscopic electrical forces disorder the crystal structure of ice, creating a thin liquid layer even at temperatures near absolute zero. The discovery overturns nearly 200 years of scientific thought and has wide implications for physics and winter sports alike. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:19:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250912081323.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530151849.htm Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or pressure, heal the injury and repair its damage-detecting 'skin.' Fri, 30 May 2025 15:18:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530151849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124247.htm Researchers developed a way to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with melatonin using biodegradable microneedles. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:42:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124247.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132456.htm Charge transfer, or the movement of electrons, can occur either within a molecule or between two molecules. Combining the two types of charge transfer is challenging. Now, scientists have developed a hybrid charge transfer crystal using a novel pyrazinacene molecule. This crystal is capable of reacting with naphthalene to produce a reversible color shift, from greenish-blue to red-violet. Such color-changing crystals can have various potential applications in materials science. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:24:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132456.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513120042.htm Imagine a T-shirt that could monitor your heart rate or blood pressure. Or a pair of socks that could provide feedback on your running stride. It may be closer than you think, with new research demonstrating a particular 3-D ink printing method for so-called smart fabrics that continue to perform well after repeated washings and abrasion tests. Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513120042.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507130506.htm As fast fashion continues to fill wardrobes and landfills at a staggering pace, new research suggests that the future of fashion might lie not in fabric, but in pixels. Wed, 07 May 2025 13:05:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507130506.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125854.htm Scientists have developed a lactation pad equipped with sensing technology that allows parents of newborns to monitor breast milk in real time. The device is capable of ensuring that breast milk contains safe levels of the painkiller acetaminophen, which is often prescribed after childbirth and can be transferred to breastfeeding infants. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125854.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162215.htm Researchers have shown they can inexpensively nanomanufacture silk microneedles to precisely fortify crops, monitor plant health, and detect soil toxins. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:22:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162215.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162106.htm Researchers have developed silk iron microparticles (SIMPs) -- magnetic, biodegradable carriers designed to deliver therapies directly to disease sites like aneurysms or tumors. The particles are created by chemically bonding iron oxide nanoparticles to regenerated silk fibroin using glutathione, enhancing their magnetic responsiveness while maintaining biocompatibility. These nanoscale carriers, roughly one-hundred-thousandth the width of a human hair, can potentially be guided externally to precise locations in the body. The platform enables localized delivery of therapeutic agents such as extracellular vesicles, regenerative factors, or drugs, offering a minimally invasive approach to treating conditions like abdominal aortic aneurysms and expanding the potential for targeted therapies in regenerative medicine. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:21:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162106.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423112135.htm Engineers have fabricated a metamaterial that is not only strong but also stretchy. Their new method could enable stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals, for tear-proof textiles or stretchy semiconductors. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:21:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423112135.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423111902.htm Engineers developed a technique to grow and peel ultrathin 'skins' of electronic material that could be used in applications such as night-vision eyewear and autonomous driving in foggy conditions. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:19:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423111902.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422132015.htm Researchers introduced a novel method for fabricating functional flat-to-shape objects using a computer-controlled sewing machine. The team's method uses the sewing machine to stitch pockets between layers of fabric, and stiff panels are inserted into the pockets. Multiple fabrics types can be used, ranging from muslin for heavy-duty applications to more delicate fabrics for decorative purposes. The materials can also be customized on a panel-by-panel basis to adapt to each object's needs. The researchers demonstrated how the materials can be chosen to support a variety of functional goals, such as using thicker plywood for a human-weight supporting chair and custom LED panels with sheer fabric for a functional lamp. Additionally, The technique also allows for additional mechanisms such as cords, magnets, and hook-and-loop fasteners to direct and stabilize flat-to-shape transitions. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:20:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422132015.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418112907.htm A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's disease. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:29:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418112907.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175454.htm A team of scientists has directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from an alcohol molecule. By viewing the process in real time, the researchers discovered several short-lived intermediate molecules involved in the reaction as well as a previously hidden reaction pathway. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:54:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411175454.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409114529.htm Rsearchers have developed the first wearable device for measuring gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin. By analyzing these gases, the device offers an entirely new way to assess skin health, including monitoring wounds, detecting skin infections, tracking hydration levels, quantifying exposure to harmful environmental chemicals and more. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:45:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409114529.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250328112853.htm Clothes that can mimic the feeling of being touched, touch displays that provide haptic feedback to users, or even ultralight loudspeakers. These are just some of the devices made possible using thin silicone films that can be precisely controlled so that they vibrate, flex, press or pull exactly as desired. And all done simply by applying an electrical voltage. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:28:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250328112853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141411.htm Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small, lightweight device can enhance virtual reality, help individuals with visual impairments, provide tactile feedback for remote health visits and more. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:14:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141411.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250321163540.htm From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are an indispensable part of life. Yet the chemicals that make these products so effective can be difficult to break down or could even trigger ecosystem-altering algal blooms. Now, researchers have addressed those challenges with an environmentally compatible detergent made of tiny wood fibers and corn protein that removes stains on clothes and dishes just as well as commercial products. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:35:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250321163540.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318175127.htm A rapid prototyping platform called VIK (Voxel Invention Kit) enables makers without engineering expertise to create large-scale interactive devices using a series of reconfigurable electromechanical building blocks. These user-friendly components can be assembled using only a soldering iron and a pair of pliers. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:51:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318175127.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250307144702.htm When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds between those chains to increase. Both factors increase the silk fibers' overall strength and toughness. Insights could be applied to designing stronger, tougher synthetic materials. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:47:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250307144702.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250306121051.htm Researchers have created washable and durable magnetic field sensing electronic textiles -- thought to be the first of their kind -- which they say paves the way to transform use in clothing. This technology will allow users to interact with everyday textiles or specialized clothing by simply pointing their finger above a sensor. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:10:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250306121051.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125229.htm A multi-institutional research team has clarified the energy levels of color centers at the SiO2/SiC interface, paving the way toward the development of scalable quantum technologies that use them as single-photon emitters. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:52:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125229.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125019.htm Physicists bring unprecedented levels of predictability to the ancient practice of knitting by developing a mathematical model that could be used to create a new class of lightweight, ultra-strong materials. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:50:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125019.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143538.htm Electronic textiles, such as heating pads and electric blankets, can keep the wearer warm and help ease aches and pains. However, prolonged use of these devices could possibly cause heat-related illnesses, including hyperthermia or burns. Recently, a group of researchers designed and tested a 'smart' jacket equipped with environmental sensors, heat-generating and color-changing yarns, and artificial intelligence (AI) to control temperature and prevent overheating. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:35:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143538.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135654.htm A study suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:56:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129115502.htm Researchers present a solution to the challenging problem of recycling poly-cotton textile waste. The process starts with fully removing all cotton from the fabric using superconcentrated hydrochloric acid at room temperature. The cotton is converted into glucose, which can be used as a feedstock for biobased products such as renewable plastics. The remaining polyester fibers can be reprocessed using available polyester recycling methods. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:55:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129115502.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124032.htm In a step towards developing advanced materials for functional coatings, a research group has developed a technology that combines structural color coating with super water-repellent properties. The structural color coating does not fade away like the conventional paints and exhibits self-cleaning properties. This was achieved by using hydrophobic melanin particles which provide structural color and water-repellence. The discovery marks a breakthrough in advanced materials for paints and coatings. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:40:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124032.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250122130024.htm Researchers have developed a way of bioprinting tissues that change shape as a result of cell-generated forces, in the same way that it happens in biological tissues during organ development. The breakthrough science focused on replicating heart tissues, bringing research closer to generating functional, bioprinted organs, which would have broad applications in disease modelling, drug screening and regenerative medicine. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250122130024.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113202829.htm Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:28:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113202829.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109130038.htm Researchers have developed IRIS, a smart ring that allows users to point and click to control smart devices. The prototype Bluetooth ring contains a small camera which sends an image of the selected device to the user's phone. The user can control the device clicking a small button or -- for devices with gradient controls, such as a speaker's volume -- rotating the ring. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109130038.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108144220.htm Scientists have invented compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant tactile sensations that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today's consumer devices. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:42:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108144220.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250102162522.htm A research team has shown wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustainable and biodegradable. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:25:22 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250102162522.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241225145531.htm A research team accelerates stretchable technology commercialization with world's first visualization of serpentine structures. Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:55:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241225145531.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201536.htm A new study offers hope for people who are blind or have low vision (pBLV) through an innovative navigation system that was tested using virtual reality. The system, which combines vibrational and sound feedback, aims to help users navigate complex real-world environments more safely and effectively. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:15:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201536.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210163512.htm For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticle, called a semi-Dirac fermion, was first theorized 16 years ago, but was only recently spotted inside a crystal of semi-metal material called ZrSiS. The observation of the quasiparticle opens the door to future advances in a range of emerging technologies from batteries to sensors, according to the researchers. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:35:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210163512.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210115146.htm New research has shown how the quantum mechanical principle of strong coupling opens unrivalled possibilities for designing optical filters. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:51:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210115146.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241206112224.htm A team of interdisciplinary scientists has developed flexible fibers with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties. The Scalable Hydrogel-clad Ionotronic Nickel-core Electroluminescent (SHINE) fiber is bendable, emits highly visible light, and can automatically repair itself after being cut, regaining nearly 100 per cent of its original brightness. In addition, the fiber can be powered wirelessly and manipulated physically using magnetic forces. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:22:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241206112224.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241115124845.htm Scientists have created a new 'biocooperative' material based on blood, which has shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalised regenerative blood products that could be used as effective therapies to treat injury and disease. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:48:45 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241115124845.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114161302.htm Researchers have created a headphone prototype that allows listeners to hear people speaking within a bubble with a programmable radius of 3 to 6 feet. Voices and sounds outside the bubble are quieted an average of 49 decibels, even if they're louder than those in the bubble. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:13:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114161302.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241111122937.htm Engineers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:29:37 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241111122937.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241108113305.htm As air temperatures stay elevated through fall months, people may still want clothes that cool them down while outside, especially if they live in cities that stay warmer than rural landscapes. Researchers who previously demonstrated a cooling fabric coating now report on additional tests of a treated polyester fabric. Fabric treated with the team's chalk-based coating kept the air underneath up to 6 degrees Fahrenheit cooler in warmer urban environments. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:33:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241108113305.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124438.htm Imagine a sweater that powers electronics to monitor your health or charge your mobile phone while running. This development faces challenges because of the lack of materials that both conduct electricity stably and are well suited for textiles. Now a research group presents an ordinary silk thread, coated with a conductive plastic material, that shows promising properties for turning textiles into electricity generators. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:44:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124438.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124314.htm The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid battery. Researchers have taken a new approach to the challenge by building a full textile energy grid that can be wirelessly charged. In their recent study, the team reported that it can power textile devices, including a warming element and environmental sensors that transmit data in real-time. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:43:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124314.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030150657.htm An international research team has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of antibiotics. The study showed that the plastic particles not only impair the effect of the drugs, but could also promote the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:06:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030150657.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023131212.htm A team of researchers developed a thermoelectric material that can be used in wearable devices, such as smart clothing, and while maintaining stable thermal energy performance even in extreme environments. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:12:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023131212.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022133034.htm Developing edge-computing and AI capabilities from wearable sensors enhances their intelligence, critical for the AI of Things, and reduces power consumption by minimizing data exchange between sensory terminals and computing units. This enables wearable devices to process data locally, offering real-time processing, faster feedback, and decreased reliance on network connectivity and external devices, thereby enhancing efficiency, privacy, and responsiveness in applications like health monitoring, activity tracking, and smart wearable technology. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:30:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022133034.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009215428.htm A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that urban residents could wear to counter rising temperatures in cities worldwide, caused by buildings, asphalt, and concrete. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:54:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009215428.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009215417.htm Researchers took the imaginary scenes from Spider-Man seriously and created the first web-slinging technology in which a fluid material can shoot from a needle, immediately solidify as a string, and adhere to and lift objects. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:54:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009215417.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009155721.htm Scientists are using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations. A team has now created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects. Having the ability to grab and release these underwater objects like heavy rocks, small shells, and soft beads, and other debris could be a powerful tool for underwater salvage and even rescue operations. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:57:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009155721.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009121344.htm Using peptides and a snippet of the large molecules in plastics, materials scientists have developed materials made of tiny, flexible nano-sized ribbons that can be charged just like a battery to store energy or record digital information. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:13:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009121344.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002165613.htm deepSPACE isn't a futuristic film, a new videogame or the next season of a classic TV series. In fact, the new design software developed by an aerospace engineer isn't about outer space at all. This new tool takes your concept and requirements and rapidly generates design configurations from conventional to out-of-this-world, including a 3D CAD model and performance evaluations. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:56:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002165613.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002154715.htm Spider silk, long prized for its strength and elasticity, has created something of a furor in the biomanufacturing world as businesses look for ways to cheaply scale up production for silks, which can be used in everything from tactical gear to sutures and textiles. However, a comprehensive study shows that there are many challenges facing the spider silk industry. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:47:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002154715.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001114730.htm Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers have developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. The composite material operates in the infrared spectrum and consists of a polymer covered with copper islands. Stretching the material separates the islands and changes how it transmits and reflects infrared light; this innovation creates the possibility of controlling the temperature of a garment. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:47:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001114730.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930122923.htm Scientists from the U.S. and Spain are uniting to create SMART, a compact spherical tokamak testing a novel plasma shape that could transform fusion energy. Their collaboration blends advanced simulations, diagnostics, and cutting-edge design to move closer to harnessing the power of the stars. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:29:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930122923.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919115129.htm Researchers have developed a groundbreaking soft cortical device that could revolutionize the treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:51:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919115129.htm