Minnesota engineers developed fluid-filled 3D-printed tissues that mimic the feel of surgery, earning praise from surgeons.

Discover how plastic bottles can be transformed into 3D printing filament. This process involves converting PET plastic ...

A book of mechanical actions is a wondrous thing — mechanically inclined children have lost collective decades pouring over ...

Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. The ...

Chinese scientists developed a 3D printable bio-glass that sustained bone growth in rabbits, offering a low-cost path to ...

In a twist on conventional wisdom, researchers have discovered that in ocean-like fluids with changing density, tiny porous particles can sink faster than larger ones, thanks to how they absorb salt.

Almost every modern electronic device generates heat, whether we notice it or not. Without proper heat management, our electronic systems would either destroy themselves or, conversely, be severely ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is inexpensive ...

Researchers have developed a recyclable alternative to a durable class of plastics used for items like car tires, replacement hip joints and bowling balls. Cornell University researchers have ...

Tearing down a building is a dirty job. The construction industry creates about 600 million tons of trash each year, more than twice the amount of everyday garbage that people in cities and towns ...