Researchers have created a new type of ultra-thin material that may pave the way to a new era of waterproofing, affecting everything from cooking to transportation. Hundreds of different technologies ...

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Researchers working with nanotech have created what may be a super-waterproof material that causes the liquid to slide right off the surface with very little friction. Further, additional research ...

Nasturtium leaves are highly water-repellent thanks to veins on the upper surface US engineers have created the "most waterproof material ever" - inspired by nasturtium leaves and butterfly wings. The ...

US engineers have created "the most water-resistant material ever" - inspired by tiny structures on nasturtium leaves and butterfly wings. Using high-speed cameras, they filmed droplets bouncing off ...

US engineers have created the "most waterproof material ever" - inspired by nasturtium leaves and butterfly wings. The new "super-hydrophobic" surface could keep clothes dry and stop aircraft engines ...

A team at MIT has what it says is the most waterproof material ever, taking inspiration from the plant and insect world. The scientist heading up the research, Professor Kripa Varanasi–he brought us ...

Waxed fabrics first came on the slippery scene when European sailors discovered that wet sails performed better than dry sails. Applying fish oil (and eventually linseed oil) to the sailcloth resulted ...