by Don Basile | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
When you consider “foam,” it’s usually not for its incredible strength. But when graphene is involved, all the rules change. That’s certainly true of a newly developed graphene foam, developed at Rice University’s Department of Chemistry, anyway. For those unaware,...
by Don Basile | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Want to have a fly timepiece on your wrist without feeling weighed down? This could be a distinct possibility soon thanks to a recent graphene-related innovation. Though seemingly inconsequential, the implications for style, comfort, and function are extraordinary....
by Don Basile | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Gunpowder was accidentally invented by a Taoist seeking an immortality elixir. Charles Goodyear accidentally spilled rubber on a stove–only to discover that heating it (vulcanization) made it more durable, weatherproof, and an all-around better product. In our...
by Don Basile | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Most scientists try to avoid and prevent accidental explosions from occurring in the lab. Unintended explosions can be dangerous and wasteful. Not to mention–they’re rarely productive. This explosion was an exception. With a bit of serendipity, physicists at...
by Don Basile | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
Measuring electrical signals from the heart, muscles and brain has never been so inconspicuous. Researchers at the University of Austin are developing a graphene health sensor that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo. Only an atom thick, the devices are the...
