Researchers working with nanotech have created what may be a super-waterproof material that causes the liquid to slide right off the surface with very little friction. Further, additional research ...

How did the Ancient Romans build aqueducts, grand bath houses and more? How did the Egyptians protected their great pyramids from water ingress? And how did medieval peasants kept water out of their ...

A new way of texturing surfaces could make for materials that are ultra-waterproof. The new surface takes advantage of the fact that rougher, uneven textures cause water droplets to bounce off of them ...

All outdoorsmen and women need a reliable layer to keep water out. Maybe it’s because of a light drizzle on an early-morning walk, or an afternoon downpour on a hike, or a damp mist that just keeps ...

Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional ...

Most waterproof gear used in the outdoor industry has some solvent-based waterproof coating, whether for tents or jackets. One of the most easily recognizable waterproof coatings is DWR (durable water ...