Category: Synthetics
Supramolecular rubber.
Scientists have created a rubber product that heals itself.
Post date: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008.
Alpha-farnesene.
Scientists have synthetically reproduced the fruit compound responsible for the natural smell of green apples.
Post date: Tuesday, July 11th, 2006.
QuikClot.
Sand-like material that is poured directly into wounds to prevent bleeding to death.
Post date: Thursday, March 16th, 2006.
PolyHeme.
Blood substitute that is made from real blood that has expired. (via)
Post date: Thursday, March 2nd, 2006.
Nano-armor.
Israeli company has created a material five times stronger than steel. (via)
Post date: Friday, December 16th, 2005.
Polyyne.
Scientists have created a material 40 times harder than diamonds. (via)
Post date: Thursday, December 8th, 2005.
Aluminum oxynitride.
US Military is developing see-through aluminum armor. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, October 18th, 2005.
Dish Maker.
Machine molds cups, plates, and bowls out of a recyclable material that can be remolded again and again.
Post date: Wednesday, October 12th, 2005.
Plantic.
Plastic that is made from plants and dissolves in water. (via)
Post date: Monday, October 3rd, 2005.
Spider silk.
Scientists in Montreal have bred dairy goats with a spider and produced a unique silk protein, called BioSteel, for use in bulletproof vests, medical supplies and space equipment. (via)
Post date: Monday, September 19th, 2005.
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