Materials Science News

Apr 19, 2013 by Natali Anderson

A new research headed by Prof Joanna Berzowska from the Concordia University’s Department of Design and Computation Arts brings the future of fashion into focus by taking a closer look at the next quantum leap in textile design – computerized fabrics that change their color and shape in response to movement. The Shoulder Dress embodies the complexity of the design process when designing for active fibers. The collection shows garments...

Mar 15, 2013 by Natali Anderson

Scientists from Singapore and Belgium have successfully altered the properties of water, making it corrosive enough to etch diamonds. Diamond particles...

Feb 27, 2013 by Sergio Prostak

Researchers at Yale University and the Texas Tech University have found a way of predicting whether a given glass will be ductile or brittle. A glass sculpture...