A class of synthetic soft materials called liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) can change shape in response to heat, similar to ...

Scientists have developed a framework for precisely controlling 3D-printed liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), materials that ...

Using a servo-controlled truss, a unique 3D surface can dynamically transition between absorption, reflection, and ...

The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve ... "It's akin to having two witnesses describe an event from different angles," explains Dr. Leila Mansouri, co-author of the ...

The design flaunts a sophisticated system of two or three cables that actuate the arm. This enables it to adjust its grip ...

The best animation styles offer powerfully effective ways to tell stories that captivate audiences, whether it's for ...

Modern Hula-Hoops are plastic rings you twirl around your body by moving your hips. This swiveling motion is similar to that ...

As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...

NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open ...

Machining composites is a dusty, arduous and abrasive process that is hard on cutting tools, requiring the right combination ...

In the natural world though, those kinds of shapes are rare. Patterns like those in muscle tissue are created with flowing ...