Building Blocks of Everything
Why Every Gadget Feels Like Shark Dick
An investigation to the strange feel of thermoplastics that has come to dominate our interaction with electronics.
How a Wooden Table Helped an Element Collector Buy Periodictable.com
The 'suitcase full of cash' didn't hurt, either.
Print Your Heart Out
3D-printed organs are looking more realistic than ever, but there's still a lot of work to do.
The Worst Oil in the World: The Crude That’s Tarring the Climate
Not all oil is created equal: Some kinds produce 80 percent more global warming pollution than others.
How Humans and Nature Make Their Own Plastics
Humans and trees don’t have much in common, biologically speaking. But we do share one deep love: long molecules. Really long molecules.
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In the Future, Your City Could Change Colors Like an Octopus
Buildings cloaked in color-changing skins are close to reality.
In the Future, Your City Could Change Colors Like an Octopus
Buildings cloaked in color-changing skins are close to reality.
Inside Graphene City, Birthplace of a Wonder Material
What can you actually do with the carbon-based 'miracle material'?