A new ion superhighway modeled after human cells could speed our batteries way up. Digging out a nanochannel for charged ions turned a “rat’s nest” into a superfast conductor. These materials were ...

Experienced classical-music conductors wield their batons like master anglers, pulling musical keepers out of an orchestra’s pool of instrumentalists. This impressive feat—which occurs only after many ...

A new self-healing polymer that is highly suitable for use as a flexible conductor in wearable devices and robots has been created by RIKEN chemists. Electrical conductors used in conventional ...