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BacillaFilla
Concrete-healing microbial patch BacillaFilla is an engineered microbial glue developed to repair cracks in concrete that can cause catastrophic structural failure. The result of a multidisciplinary research effort at Newcastle University, the material is designed to
Flow
Illuminated responsive water screens Flow is an art installation that uses one or more custom-designed aluminum square tubes with embedded brass spray nozzles that generate a fine mist of water. The constant flow of water creates
Biobulb
Microbe-powered light Increased interest in the capability of bioluminescent organisms, which emit light by way of chemical reaction, has inspired some scientists to propose methods for harnessing this phenomenon in designed products. A multidisciplinary team of
Bendable Concrete
Ultra-ductile engineered cementitious composite Researchers at the University of Michigan Advanced Civil Engineering Materials Research Lab have developed an engineered cementitious composite (ECC) that is far less brittle than conventional concrete. Made with thousands of short,
4D Printing
Multi-material shape change 4D Printing is a method for printing customizable smart materials that transform over time. Developed through a collaboration between MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, Stratasys, and Autodesk, 4D Printing employs the Stratasys Connex printer to
Stone Spray
3D printed mineral structures Stone Spray is a building method that creates structures out of soil. Barcelona-based researchers Anna Kulik, Petr Novikov, and Inder Shergill developed the technique while focusing on methods of additive manufacturing in
HygroSkin
Climate-responsive wood apertures Although most environmentally responsive technologies rely on complex mechanical assemblies of inert materials, such as mechanical louvers or sunshades, HygroSkin demonstrates the reactive capabilities of a material itself. The hygroscopic behavior of wood,
Starlight Avatar
Autoluminescent plant Biotechnology company Bioglow has produced the first genetically engineered light-emitting plant. Like glowworms, fireflies, and other naturally occurring autoluminescent organisms, the plant can produce light continuously throughout its life. After the publication of his
G3DP
3D-printed optically transparent glass From the discovery of glass bead-making processes in ancient Egypt to the development of modern industrial flat glass production, glass has experienced fundamental changes in its manufacture over the centuries. G3DP represents
Hyper-Matrix
Kinetic projection surface Hyper-Matrix is a kinetic landscape composed of walls of moving blocks. Created for the Hyundai Motor Group Exhibition Pavilion at the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea, Hyper-Matrix consists of thousands of
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