Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Schematic of a floating device made of SH Al tubes. (CREDIT: Advanced Functional Materials) More than a century after the RMS ...

Metal tubes said to be "unsinkable" have been engineered by scientists. They say the "superhydrophobic" design could lead to more resilient ships, floating platforms, and renewable energy innovations.

Ever since it sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, RMS Titanic has been described as the ship that was meant to be 'unsinkable'. In fact, the 10-letter word has been cruelly synonymous with ...

Researchers etch markings on aluminum metal tubes hoping to make them superhydrophobic.

Researchers have developed a new process that turns ordinary metal tubes unsinkable - meaning they will stay afloat no matter how long they are forced into water or how heavily they are damaged.