Nature is replete with slender filaments that bend and coil—from climbing grape vines, to folded proteins, to elephant trunks that can pick up a peanut but also take down a tree.

High-quality athletic shoes are usually made from a complex combination of materials. This has consequences for both production and recycling. In the ZiProMat project, Fraunhofer researchers have ...

Data just published on bioRxiv shows Sidewinder achieves first-of-its-kind realization of scalable parallel DNA construction, demonstrating ...

From a technology standpoint, the innovation addresses a key limitation in soft robotics and smart materials: achieving ...

Researchers have developed a 3D printing strategy to create programmable artificial muscles. Harvard’s SEAS ...

A new technical paper, “Nonvolatile photonic field-programmable coupler array,” was published by researchers at University of ...

A new RNA-based method creates programmable artificial organelles inside living cells, enabling customizable compartments for ...

Researchers have developed a new type of plastic that can self-destruct on command. These ...

Researchers at Tampere University have recently demonstrated that light can be used to precisely reshape soft materials ...

Many plastic products are designed to be used only once, yet the material itself lasts for years. But a new strategy is ...

A key advantage of a programmable thermostat is that you can lower the level of heat or air conditioning when everyone’s away ...