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Turns out, changing the way atoms and molecules are arranged in a substance can give it new and fascinating properties.

Fire is being used to create the nanoparticles used in the many important nanotechnologies — from solar cells to medical imaging contrast agents.

If grown on an industrial scale, hemp could provide multiple benefits for the environment and the economy.

A list of 10 new technologies poised to transform our lives provides a chance to think about any related risks sooner than later. Reconceptualizing “value” changes what responsible development means.

Lithium-ion is currently the leading battery technology for home installation, but others are just over the horizon that might be even better.

Contact lens technology is reaching the point where science fiction meets reality. From interfaces to pressure monitors and drug release features, the contact lens industry is about to be disrupted.

New research has created robot eyes that are similar human eyes to improve how robots interact with people.

A new method for creating a form of graphene with carbon dioxide sucked from the air has been announced with misleading claims.

Why we’re developing a soft robot inspired by an elephant’s trunk.

Australia needs to move beyond mining graphite and invest in processes that convert it into synthetic diamonds and use it to create carbon fibres.