Outdoor gear has evolved dramatically over the last decade as new, high-tech materials have entered the market. Fabrics once used only in aerospace, medical technology, or industrial safety are now ...

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a bird of paradise from New Guinea and the northern tip of Australia — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.

Researchers detail a new wearable fabric that can help urban residents survive the worst impacts of massive heat caused by global climate change, with applications in clothing, building and car design ...

When future astronauts head to the Moon, they may very well be wearing space suits created, in part, through a collaboration between two University of Delaware academic departments, a new UD alumnae ...

While GPU performance has been the focus in data centers over the last few years, the performance of fabrics has become a key enabler or bottleneck in achieving the throughput and latency required to ...

UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering PhD candidate Chenxi Sui (left) and Asst. Prof. Po-Chun Hsu show off a sample of a new cooling textile that reflects both direct sunlight and the ...