Research Articles
The Unslick Trick: How Scientists are Building Self-Healing, Slippery Surfaces
Explore the science behind Functional Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) developed using the Layer-by-Layer method - from repelling ketchup to fighting bacteria.
Stuck on Wet Rocks: How Nature and AI Are Creating the Ultimate Underwater Glue
Exploring how scientists are harnessing biological secrets and artificial intelligence to solve one of adhesion's toughest challenges - creating effective underwater adhesives.
The Rise of Vine Robots: How Nature's Tendrils Are Inspiring a New Generation of Machines
Explore how vine robots, inspired by plant tendrils, are revolutionizing robotics with their unique growth capabilities and applications in medicine, search-and-rescue, and more.