What do those colorful iPod Nano cases have in common with sapphires? In both substances the color is not on the surface, but integrated in the structure of the material. As usually, [Bill Hammack] ...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — A single droplet of acid, a small electrical current, and ten minutes are the surprisingly modest ingredients needed to turn aluminum, one of the world’s most common metals, ...

Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical sensors, ...

Scientists from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology have found a cost-effective way to make aluminum transparent through a process called ...

The iPhone 17 Pro is prone to scratching around its camera bump. JerryRigEverything’s Zack Nelson says the problem is caused by thin anodization over sharp edges. Apple maintains its anodization ...

A nanoscale surface that bacteria can’t stick to holds promise for the food processing industry, according to its developers. The technology, created by researchers from Cornell University and ...

In much the way Teflon keeps food from sticking to your pots and pans, a new nanotechnology developed by scientists at Cornell University could keep bacteria from sticking to medical equipment, food ...