Materials Science
3 stories in this blend
Superhuman·Oct 18Light-responsive tattoo ink enables temporary body markings
Engineers developed PhotoTat, a formula that shifts between invisible and colorful states when exposed to ambient white light or ultraviolet rays. The temporary pigment could assist with short-term body art or medical alignment guides.
Superhuman·Oct 4Moisture-Absorbing Wallpaper Generates Indoor Power
Engineers designed a paper wallpaper containing miniature generators that transform ambient water vapor into electrical power. The system lowers room humidity while generating enough electricity to run low power devices like wireless keyboards or sensors.
Superintelligence·Sep 16Lab Experiments Train New Materials AI Model
Periodic Labs introduced Neon, an artificial intelligence system trained on real laboratory data to identify chemical structures from X-ray diffraction tests. The specialized model significantly outperforms its general base version on material discovery tasks, helping scientists discover novel magnets and superconductors.
