Have you ever left a bottle of liquid in the freezer, only to find it cracked or shattered? To save you from tedious freezer ...

Researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that could improve safety in vehicles, reduce cleaning costs for buildings and enhance filtration systems. The ...

In general, companies have two ways of making a material waterproof. One is to cover the outside with a durable water repellent (often called DWR) coating that makes water bead up and roll off. It ...

These innovative materials could have significant applications in oil spill cleanup, drag reduction, and environmental protection.

In a laboratory at Curtin University in Australia, researchers have stumbled upon what might seem like a magical ...

Pockets for everything, attachments for all your doodads, plus weatherproofing—what more could an adventurer ask for?

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new technique using ultrasonic sound waves has been developed to make glass permanently water-repellent or electrically charged. This process involves creating ...

AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. (AGCCA) and DRYFIBER LLC, announce the development and production launch of the industry’s first ...

When a droplet of water falls on a hot pan, it dances across the surface, skimming on a thin layer of steam like a tiny hovercraft; this is known as the Leidenfrost effect. But now, researchers know ...

Curtin University researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that could improve safety in vehicles, reduce cleaning costs for buildings and enhance filtration ...

Researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that could improve safety in vehicles, reduce cleaning costs for buildings and enhance filtration systems.