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While hydroponic farms do allow a lot of crop plants to be grown in a relatively small space, they would certainly be a better alternative to traditional farms if those plants grew faster. That could soon be the case, thanks to the development of electrically conductive "eSoil."Although hydroponic farms don't use actual soil, they do utilize a cultivation substrate for the plants' roots to grow into. Mineral wool is frequently used for this purpose, although its production requires a great deal of energy, plus it doesn't…

Researchers have developed a novel fiber blending the flexibility of cotton with the conductivity of polyaniline, a polymer. This innovative material, detailed in “Carbohydrate Polymers,” shows potential in creating wearable e-textiles for applications like health monitoring and hazardous exposure detection. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comA breakthrough at Washington State University combines cotton’s flexibility with the conductivity of a polymer, paving the way for advanced wearable e-textiles.A single…

Scientists working with an experimental class of materials have made a breakthrough that could shape a new generation of electronic devices. The researchers’ creation is likened to a conductive “Play-Doh” that can be easily shaped, combining two characteristics in a way they say defies a theoretical explanation.Materials that conduct electricity such as aluminum, copper or other metals tend to have some things in common. They consist of neat rows of atoms or molecules arranged in a tight configuration, which was thought…