Engineers at McGill University have developed a new class of ultra-thin, shape-shifting materials that can move, fold, and reconfigure...

McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated...

From medical implants to soft robots, many emerging technologies need power sources that are flexible, safe, and able to work inside or near living...

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties into solid Lego-like...

Researchers are developing robotic “fingertips” that could give surgeons back their sense of touch during minimally invasive and robotic...

Researchers are developing robotic “fingertips” that could give surgeons back their sense of touch during minimally invasive and robotic...

A new academic review has found that bamboo, a plant best known for its fast growth and use in furniture or building materials, might also have...

A new academic review has found that bamboo, a plant best known for its fast growth and use in furniture or building materials, might also have...

Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have created a new wireless transceiver that can send and receive data at speeds comparable to...

Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have created a new wireless transceiver that can send and receive data at speeds comparable to...