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🍳 Light yet strong material inspired by egg whites can cool devices faster
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Light yet strong material inspired by egg whites can cool devices faster
A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed a high-performance heat-dissipating composite material that achieves both eco-friendliness and low-cost processing.

🔫 Engineers develop spray to make clothes more fire-resistant
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Engineers develop spray to make clothes more fire-resistant
Researchers at UNSW have developed a novel fire-resistant spray that could slow the rate at which cotton materials catch fire—and reduce the risk of burning.

🫧 Composite metal foam could lead to safer hazmat transportation
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Composite metal foam could lead to safer hazmat transportation
A new study finds that composite metal foam (CMF) can withstand tremendous force—enough to punch a hole in a railroad tank car—at much lower weight than solid steel. The finding raises the possibility of creating a safer generation of tanker cars for transporting hazardous materials.

🧲 Iron-based magnetic material achieves major reduction in core loss
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Iron-based magnetic material achieves major reduction in core loss
A research team from NIMS, Tohoku University and AIST has developed a new technique for controlling the nanostructures and magnetic domain structures of iron-based soft amorphous ribbons, achieving more than a 50% reduction in core loss compared with the initial amorphous material.

✈️ Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-printable-aluminum-alloy-strength-enable.html

Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum.

📦 Cardboard and earth combine to create low-carbon alternative to concrete
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-cardboard-earth-combine-carbon-alternative.html

Cardboard and earth combine to create low-carbon alternative to concrete
Engineers in Australia have developed a new building material with about one quarter of concrete's carbon footprint, while reducing waste going to landfill. The research is published in the journal Structures.

Unlocking ceramic 3D printing for next-generation chemical reactors
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Unlocking ceramic 3D printing for next-generation chemical reactors
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have integrated binder jet additive manufacturing with an advanced post-processing method to fabricate leak‐tight ceramic components, overcoming a key challenge of ceramic additive manufacturing.