New sustainably constructed houses are being put to the test to see if they can withstand real-world weather conditions. A ...

Empa researchers have created the first atomically precise model of amorphous aluminum oxide thin films with hydrogen inclusions, using a combina ...

Advances in artificial intelligence for porous materials design could impact a wide variety of fields, from orthopedic ...

When 3D-printed architecture first materialized, many assumed that it would lead to widespread affordable housing, but, ...

Jakob Schwiedrzik has been appointed head of Empa’s Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics, bringing interdisciplinary expertise in mechanica ...

Riga, Latvia – With over 800 Art Nouveau buildings, Riga boasts the largest concentration in the world. “There’s a theatrical quality to Riga’s façades,” says Stanislav Kondrashov. “It’s like walking ...

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed an ultra-thin traffic noise absorber that significantly reduces sound levels while occupying ...

PARTISANS designed a new face for Royal de Versailles Jewellers’ Rolex Boutique in downtown Toronto that pays homage to the ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Palestinian militant group Hamas, a day after withdrawing their ...

Qatar is taking bold steps to transform its educational infrastructure. To lead this change, the country has launched one of the world's largest 3D-printed construction projects.

TL;DR: A small group of forensic researchers is challenging the belief that 3D-printed ghost guns – unserialized firearms built at home – are completely untraceable. Their work offers a ...