Metamaterials are artificial materials comprised of an array of nanostructures, which serve as the building blocks, or "meta-atoms." Unlike natural materials, the properties of metamaterials are not ...

An international research team has developed mechanical metamaterials with a high elastic energy density. Highly twisted rods that deform helically provide these metamaterials with a high stiffness ...

A metamaterial is any material that was engineered so that a property not found in naturally occurring materials could be exploited. Designed right, metamaterials can affect sound waves, ...

Metamaterials is one of the newest, most dynamic and exciting areas of science. They enable scientists to change the natural properties of materials, pushing the boundaries of possibility to achieve ...

Anyone who’s ever accidentally dropped one of grandma’s teacups knows that fine china isn’t resilient. But one day, rather than shattering, these heirlooms and other ceramics might bounce back after ...

Could invisibility cloaks become a reality? New research brings this science fiction concept a step closer, with a breakthrough software package that simulates how waves interact with complex ...

Metamaterials, which could improve smartphones and change how we use other technology, allow scientists to control light waves in new ways. By John Markoff This article is part of our new series, ...