The world produces over 92 million tons of textile waste annually, much of it made from synthetic materials that can linger for centuries. Add to that the surge in wearable electronics—smartwatches, ...

A flexible electronic fiber that utilizes the human body as part of the circuit enables textile-based electronics without the need for batteries or chips, researchers report. According to the ...

Researchers develop a porous nickel-modified graphene fiber that enhances energy density, conductivity, and durability in flexible supercapacitor devices.

As a vital component of national infrastructure, fiber optics improve data transmission, economic stability, and public ...

A fiber sensor inspired by the shape of DNA, developed by researchers at Shinshu University, introduces a new design for more durable, flexible fiber sensors in wearables. Traditional fiber ...

Clearfield Launches Flexible TetherSmart Multi-Fiber Terminal as Industry’s Smallest, Carrier-Grade Access Terminal. Micro-sized terminal simplifies fiber deployment by fitting where others can ...

KENNEWICK, Washington — June 25, 2025 — Carbitex – supplier of flexible carbon fiber composites focused on performance footwear, travel, and accessories – announces the appointment of Jen Hanna to the ...

However, a team of Chinese researchers has recently elucidated the characteristics of human eyelashes. Their study reveals that eyelashes consist of a hydrophobic, curved, flexible fiber array ...

The fiber does electronic work and then breaks down in soil. It may help reduce waste from clothes and other wearable devices ...