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Materials

US team develops un-hackable RFID chip

Boron nitride research points to tougher tools and advanced power grid technologies

Sandcastle worm provides inspiration for new type of wet glue

Electrostatics help to get a grip on awkward and fragile objects

Energy harvesting material could power wireless devices researchers claim

Intelligent windows self-clean and regulate temperature of buildings

UK consortium aims for composite anti-roll bars for trucks and trains

Composite materials printed with ultrasonic additive manufacturing system

Flexible film has potential in pocket-sized cancer detector

Graphene brings tuneable properties to terahertz devices

Self-healing material has role as defect-tolerant structural component

Selective filter could revive the incandescent light bulb