Think twice about eliminating those pesky ants at your next family picnic. Their behavior may hold the key to reinventing how engineering materials, traffic control and multi-agent robots are made and ...

In the field of aerospace, every innovation in materials signifies a leap in technology. From the metal alloys of the Apollo lunar module to the carbon fiber composites of SpaceX's reusable rockets, ...

NJIT's Matthew Loges ’25 and Assistant Professor Tomer Weiss explored how the collective behavior of ants — acting like both fluids and elastic materials — can inspire breakthroughs in engineering ...

Everyday occurrences like snapping hair clips or clicking retractable pens feature a mechanical phenomenon known as ...

Simulate the processes required to develop specific materials microstructures and properties. Develop skills and competencies in computational modeling and simulation. Simulate microstructural ...

Provides direct instruction in composition. Students examine and interpret communication practices and apply what they learn to their own written, aural, and visual compositions. Class projects ask ...

From smartphone cases to automotive exterior protective films, materials science is redefining how we treat the surfaces of ...

A new material design could reduce pollution where the rubber meets the road. Strategically adding weak points along microscopic chains called polymers actually makes them harder to tear, researchers ...

Due to advancements in materials science, the bicycle has undergone many transformations throughout Olympic history. Carbon fiber and aluminum have become the standard for high-performance bicycles, ...