In an experiment reminiscent of the "Transformers" movie franchise, engineers at Princeton University have created a type of ...

Magnetic composite with stiffness control allows programmable 3D shape shifting for use in soft robots, tactile interfaces, and reconfigurable displays.

Drawing inspiration from the folding art of origami, Princeton University engineers created a structure that blurs the lines ...

Scientists in Germany have crafted “skyrmion bags” of light—complex vortex-like structures—on the surface of gold by cleverly ...

The invention is a metamaterial, which is a material engineered to feature new and unusual properties that depend on the material's physical structure rather than its chemical composition. In this ...

A Columbia University’s School of Engineering study in the US has shown that the brain’s visual regions play an active role in making sense of information, which could help build more adaptive ...

A burst of solar wind triggered a planet-wide heatwave in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, say astronomers at the University in Reading, UK. The hot region, which had a temperature of over 750 K, ...

Breguet introduced a wristwatch version of its 18th-century Souscription pocket watch ✓ It comes in Breguet gold and only has ...

In an experiment reminiscent of the Transformers movie franchise, engineers at Princeton University have created a type of material that can expand ...

When you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, does your mind go to potatoes and parsnips or buffalo wings and celery?

Discover the new Profoto Spot Small, a precision-engineered light-shaping tool offering unparalleled accuracy and creative ...

New study reveals how the brain’s visual system aids decision-making, offering insights to build smarter, more adaptive AI ...