In order to obtain at least an estimate of the order of magnitude, we carried out some measurements of the heat conductivity of commercial rubber (tyre rubber, North British) at room temperature ...

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We not only imagine a better future, but aim to actively change it today. This course is part of the Jewellery, Textiles and Materials Programme. MA Material Futures encourages a wholly ...

Indonesian environmental campaigners took a novel approach to raising climate awareness by publishing five children's books about the country's environmental issues. This podcast explores their ...

Institute of Emergent Elastomers, Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Energy & Information Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of ...

Related: Origami-inspired material could soften spacecraft landings Drawing inspiration from nature, engineers have sought to repeat this flexibility with human-designed materials. The goal is to ...

Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Xidian University, 2 South Taibai Road, Xi’an 710071, People’s Republic of China State Key Discipline Laboratory of Wide Band Gap Semiconductor ...

Electrons of a conductive material experience the least resistance, allowing electrical charge to flow freely. Conductive rubber is an elastic material specifically designed to conduct electricity.

Thousands of mounds and hills in Mars' barren northern plains are full of clay minerals, providing evidence that the rocks here were once soaked with water, a new study reveals. These mounds are ...