A new type of foldable material has been designed that is versatile, tunable and self actuated. It can change size, volume and shape; it can fold flat to withstand the weight of an elephant without ...

Imagine a house that could fit in a backpack or a wall that could become a window with the flick of a switch. Harvard researchers have designed a new type of foldable material that is versatile, ...

A new type of material based on folding cubes can be programmed to change its shape, size and stiffness, collapsing into a flat sheet that can be driven over before popping back up again. Engineers ...

Imagine a house that could fit in a backpack or a wall that could become a window with the flick of a switch. Harvard researchers say it may be possible! Scientists at the top U.S. university have ...