A PhD researcher at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed a new flame-resistant material ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Australian researchers tested bite-resistant wetsuits by letting white and tiger sharks chomp on material samples ...

Discover how heat resistant materials and material science innovations help electronics manufacturing manage rising temperatures, boost reliability, and enable smaller, more powerful next‑generation ...

Six years ago, when a fire broke out in a London high-rise and burned for 60 hours, killing dozens of people, the cladding on the outside walls was part of the problem. The panels, filled with a ...

Nuclear power plants are exposed to high-energy radiation, which degrades materials over time. Particles and rays interact with critical components, particularly in the reactor core, leading to ...

Certain creatures have unique microstructures in their exoskeletons that enable them to withstand heavy impacts continuously over time. These Bouligand structures can be found in the mantis shrimp, ...