To find a better way to reproduce this cool color, a team at Cornell University looked to nature. Specifically, a bird called ...

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“The light basically bounces back and forth between the fibrils, instead of reflecting back out—that’s what creates the ...

The material—inspired by the extraordinary dark feathers of a tropical bird—reflects only 0.13% of the light that falls upon it.

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A solvent made from menthol and benzoic acid separates polyester and cotton in minutes, opening a simple method for fabric ...

South Korean scientists create ultra-thin fabric muscles that turn clothes into robotic assistants, lifting 33 pounds while ...