Gold does not readily lend itself to being turned into long, thin threads. But researchers have ... it may be possible to use this precious metal in soft interfaces to connect electronics to ...

Output from a major copper mine in Peru is about to slow, further crimping already-thin supplies of the soft metal. In the meantime, the world may move to further discourage the purchase of ...

But one aspect – the texture of the metals used – has been historically overlooked. “Soft metals like lithium and sodium have excellent properties for being batteries’ negative electrodes, with ...

They consist of extremely thin threads of gold and soft silicone ... In the future, it may be possible to use this precious metal in soft interfaces to connect electronics to the nervous system ...