Kiara Tymec builds objects that most brands would consider unrealistic on a production timeline: functional Iron Man suits, animatronic robots, and large-scale replicas that blend fabrication, ...
Traditional processes used to discover new materials are complex, time-consuming, and costly, often requiring years of ...
Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties into solid Lego-like building blocks. By controlling the solidity of hundreds ...
Mechanical engineers at Duke University have developed solid building blocks whose mechanical properties can ...
Generative AI models have been used to create enormous libraries of theoretical materials that could help solve all kinds of ...
Metamaterials are composites with a very precisely controlled structure. It is this structure that determines the properties of the metamaterial, not the substances it is made of. Typically, a ...
Our universe does host life, but another one might be even better suited for life. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers are studying how hospitable our universe is to ...
Humanoid robots are set to soak up a whopping 75 GWh of solid-state battery capacity between now and 2035 – nearly 1500x growth!
Our notion of robotics has recently expanded with the increased use of edible and biodegradable materials. As these materials are environmentally benign and ...