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Insect submariners survive the depths without imploding

Deep-diving insect larvae have developed sturdy air sacs that control their buoyancy, defying the idea of oceanic insect extinction. Their unique respiratory system uses resilin to adjust air sac volume and pH, allowing them to thrive in extreme depths.

SourceUniversity of British Columbia·JournalScience·DateJul 23, 2026

Crushing soda cans and the mathematics of corrugation formation

Scientists at the University of Manchester discovered a rare mathematical process underlying the formation of corrugations in soda cans. The sequence of buckles follows homoclinic snaking, a phenomenon where bumps or ripples appear one by one in a precise order.

SourceUniversity of Manchester·JournalCommunications Physics·DateApr 1, 2026
Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

Hybrid ‘super foam’: tunable, lightweight and ultra-durable

Researchers at Texas A&M University and DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory developed a hybrid foam with a 3D-printed plastic skeleton, offering tunable, lightweight and ultra-durable properties. The composite combines ordinary foam with plastic struts, allowing it to absorb more energy and withstand greater forces.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalComposite Structures·DateMar 6, 2026

Sea sponge inspires super strong compressible material

Researchers developed a new material inspired by the Venus' flower basket deep-sea sponge, showcasing remarkable compressive strength and stiffness. The double lattice design overcomes limitations of existing auxetic materials, offering potential applications in construction, sports gear, and medical devices.

SourceRMIT University·JournalComposite Structures·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 26, 2025

Cracking the concrete code

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new type of metamaterial concrete that can be designed to have specific attributes like brittleness, flexibility, and shapeability. This material can generate electricity and can also be used to monitor damage inside concrete structures or earthquakes, reducing their impact o...

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateMar 21, 2023

Researchers design new route for all-solid-state li-based batteries

A team of researchers has proposed a new technical route for all-solid-state lithium-based batteries (ASSLBs), overcoming limitations with highly compressible and conductive cathode material. This breakthrough could lead to safer and more energy-dense batteries.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 13, 2023
Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter

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Concrete evidence: simple method to improve the sustainability of construction

A recent study published in Construction and Building Materials has found that heat treatment can significantly improve the strength of recycled concrete, reducing its environmental impact. The researchers developed an energy-efficient means of improving recycled concrete outcomes through thermal treatment.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalConstruction and Building Materials·DateAug 9, 2022

Researchers develop carbon spring with high compressibility and stretchability

A team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China developed a super-elastic porous carbon material called 'carbon spring' with both high compressibility and stretchability. This unique microstructure enables reversible tensile and compressive deformation, similar to a real metallic spring.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateAug 26, 2021

Dirac electrons come back to life in magic-angle graphene

Researchers discovered a high-energy parent state with unusual symmetry breaking in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene, leading to the revival of Dirac electrons. The system exhibits asymmetric electronic compressibility and phase transitions near integer fillings.

SourceWeizmann Institute of Science·JournalNature·DateJun 21, 2020

Factors affecting turbulence scaling

Researchers investigate turbulence scaling in fluids at critical points, finding anisotropy and compressibility impact scaling behavior. Four types of scaling regimes identified, with anisotropy key to determining emerging behavior.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal B·DateNov 8, 2018
Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

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Expanding when it shouldn't: New material with exceptional negative compressibility

Researchers at the Polish Academy of Sciences have discovered a material that expands when subjected to hydrostatic pressure, defying intuition. The sodium amidoborane crystal's unique properties are attributed to the formation of new hydrogen bonds between adjacent molecules, leading to an abrupt increase in linear dimensions.

SourceInstitute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences·JournalScientific Reports·DateSep 7, 2016

New photonic sensor opens the door to high-speed biodetection

Researchers developed a new technique for fast photonic sensing of freely flowing particles using an opto-mechano-fluidic resonator. The sensor measures compressibility and viscoelasticity of cells and bioparticles, which correlates with diseases like cancers and anemia.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalOptica·DateJun 6, 2016
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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How supercooled water is prevented from turning into ice

A recent study reveals that supercooled water does not become completely unstable before turning into ice crystals, thanks to an energy barrier for crystal formation. As temperature drops, liquid water becomes easier to compress, unlike other substances.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal E·DateMay 21, 2015

More is less in novel electronic material

Scientists at Boston College have discovered negative electronic compressibility (NEC) in a three-dimensional material, iridium oxide. Adding electrons to the system effectively shrinks its size, a phenomenon previously only observed in two-dimensional materials.

SourceBoston College·JournalNature Materials·DateApr 27, 2015

On quantification of the growth of compressible mixing layer

The study of compressible mixing layers is crucial for propulsion design in high-speed vehicles. Researchers introduced a new framework called SED to analyze experimental data, providing evidence for nonlinear growth in CML. The findings suggest that lower growth rates are associated with large-scale vortices and inflow conditions.

SourceScience China Press·DateMay 22, 2014

Creating simplicity: How music fools the ear

Researchers used music compression algorithms to study brain response to complex and simple sounds. They found that enduring musical masterpieces tend to have high compressibility, suggesting our brains respond to simple patterns. This theory may lead composers to create music with simpler data structures for greater appeal.

SourceBMC (BioMed Central)·JournalBMC Research Notes·DateJan 19, 2011
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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