According to new research from Rice University, while Edison’s goal was simply to create a longer-lasting electric lamp, the extreme conditions created inside Edison’s carbon filament bulbs in those ...

For the first time, physicists in China have virtually eliminated the friction felt between two surfaces at scales visible to the naked eye. In demonstrating "structural superlubricity," the team, led ...

A rough diamond unearthed in Botswana in the final quarter of 2025 has drawn sustained attention from geoscientists and gemological laboratories worldwide. The 37.41-carat crystal features a highly ...

Graphene moves from lab to fab as ASX players near commercialisation; Sparc's ecosparc drives 60% anti-corrosion gains and field trials with majors.

Defining Advanced Materials Science So, what exactly is advanced materials science? It’s not just about making stronger ...

For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based ...

Two-dimensional (2D) materials promise revolutionary advances in electronics and photonics, but many of the most interesting candidates degrade within seconds of air exposure, making them nearly ...

A mathematical equivalent of a microscope with variable resolution has shed light on why some atoms are exceptionally stable, a riddle that has persisted in nuclear physics for decades ...

Russia has developed full-size carbon-carbon composite components for next-gen HTGR reactors, advancing high-temp, ...

The Doomsday Clock moved to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever, due to rising threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation. The "Doomsday Clock" which represents how near ...