Liquid Wire is bringing its stretchable electronic technologies to the medical wearables market. The Portland, OR-based company has raised $10 million in series A financing round to help with this ...

Hydrogen liquefied using a refrigerator accumulates in the chamber. High-temperature superconducting wire carries current while immersed in liquid hydrogen. At the National Institute for Fusion ...

Two nonconductive liquids produce a conductive film where they meet, enabling 3D-printed all-liquid wires that obey Ohm's law and repair themselves after being cut. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What if some ...

Spider webs are a wonder of the natural world. Not only are they beautiful to behold, they also are unique in how they stretch and move. Unlike most threads that sag when stretched, the sticky threads ...

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown property of spider silk, and used it to create a remarkable new “hybrid” material. The new bio-inspired thread, which acts like both a solid and a ...