Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Researchers have created a new non-volatile optical memory which could significantly improve computer processing speeds and energy consumption.

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have figured out how to potentially use the structure of snake scales to enhance everything from hip prostheses to computer hard disks.

Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Franz Binder GmbH & Co have developed a new manufacturing process to print EL panels directly onto the surface of almost any convex and concave shape. Even, apparently, onto spheres.

A new invisibility cloak developed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is reportedly able to hide cylindrical objects up to one inch in diameter, while relying only on common materials like polymers and acrylic paint.

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have studied the wings of glasswing butterflies in an effort to determine what causes their low-reflective nature. It's believed that the findings of the study could lead to less reflective screens on mobile phones, tablets and other devices.

New research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) details the development of an electrolyte that can be used in new magnesium-sulfur battery cells that would be more efficient and inexpensive than the dominate types of batteries today.

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology are developing a fine dust sensor that attaches to your smartphone, which could be used to generate real-time crowdsourced pollution maps.

Scientists at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a method of concealing objects from the sensation of touch that would finally meet the exacting standards of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale princess, who felt a single pea prodding her beneath 20 mattresses and 20 feather beds.

Water-borne bacteria and viruses can cause serious health problems, but many places in Africa do not have access to clean drinking water. Mdori, in Tanzania, is such a place. In addition, its natural spring water is too high in salt and fluoride. A new water filtration system could change this.

Researchers have developed a lightweight, high-strength material inspired by the framework structure of bones and wood and the shell structure of bees' honeycombs. The material is less dense than water but, relative to its size, boasts strength comparable to high-performance steel or aluminum.

Researchers at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a self-healing polymer that can mend itself and fully restore its mechanical properties in just a few minutes when heated at low temperatures.

Unlike adhesive tape, gecko's feet retain their sticky qualities even after many, many uses. Now, thanks to research being conducted at Carnegie Mellon University and Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, we may one day be using self-cleaning reusable gecko-inspired tape.