Industrial-scale production of a self-cleaning film covering for windows may soon be possible thanks to an invention that borrows the microscopic surface patterns of a butterfly wing. Industrial-scale ...

A technique developed by Chinese researchers aims to make window cleaning superfluous. Alternating electric fields should also keep other glass surfaces clean. A research team from China's Zhejiang ...

In recent years the lotus leaf has been the go-to surface for scientists looking to develop high-tech water repelling surfaces. Now engineering researchers have created what they say is a “nearly ...

Back in the early days of robovacs, when companies like iRobot were first experimenting with adding simple, vibrating mop pads to their vacuum cleaners, we used to think of the robots as little ...

Nearly 1,800 participants from 420 associated fairs in 81 countries, regions and territories took part in this year's International Science and Engineering Fair. But there can be only one winner, and ...