Articles for category: Material Science

Treedome - living architecture.

Can We Grow Buildings? The Science of Living Architecture

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine stepping into a world where buildings breathe, adapt, and even heal themselves. This is not the plot of a futuristic novel but a burgeoning reality as scientists and architects explore the possibilities of living architecture. The concept of growing buildings has captivated the imagination of many, blending the boundaries between biology and architecture. But ...

7 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science and Discovery

7 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science and Discovery

Gargi Chakravorty

The landscape of scientific research has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, with artificial intelligence emerging as the most powerful catalyst for change in how we approach discovery and innovation. From accelerating drug development to predicting climate patterns, AI is revolutionizing every corner of scientific inquiry. This technological revolution isn’t just about faster calculations ...

Mushroom

Can Mushrooms Really Replace Plastic and Leather? The Answer Will Blow Your Mind

Suhail Ahmed

Imagine a time when mushrooms will make your shoes, handbag, even phone cover rather than synthetic plastics or animal hides. Though it sounds like science fiction, researchers at McMaster University have opened a radical new frontier in sustainable materials using an improbable hero: the modest split gill mushroom (Schizophyllum commune). Having more than 23,000 genetic ...