Vacuum insulation systems are relatively well known, but for certain building types their use could be extended to the creation of complete cladding systems that would provide ultra-slim facades. Most ...

A team of researchers recently announced the discovery of Cyanogaster noctivaga, a brand new species of transparent fish that lives deep in the Amazon. Indeed, with its transparent skin and dazzling ...

Some people are born with naturally translucent or porcelain skin. This means that the skin is very pale or see-through. You may be able to see blue or purple veins through the skin. In others, ...

CONCRETE has been a high-tech material since Roman times, when it was discovered that adding volcanic ash to the mix allowed it to set under water. Similarly, the Romans knew that adding horsehair ...

China's Yutu-2 lunar rover detected two distinct glass globules on the far side of the Moon. Discoveries like this could hold information about the Moon's history. The spherules were spotted by the ...

Techniques for optical acquisition of physical objects and their surroundings lie at the heart of virtual reality (VR) systems and material design applications, but the digitization process becomes ...

HITHERTO, poorly calcified areas in the enamel of ground sections of teeth have been detected either by their permeability to stains, insolubility in dilute acid or by their low absorption of soft ...