The undeployed metamaterial (left) gains strength and form when deployed (center), with the ability to return to its limp state (right). Credit: Wenzhong Yan/UCLA Common push puppet toys in the…
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NASA furthers aeronautical innovation using model-based systems
An artist’s concept of the X-66 aircraft Boeing will produce through NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. The aircraft, designed to prove the concept of more aerodynamic, fuel-efficient transonic truss-braced wings,…
A flapping microrobot inspired by the wing dynamics of rhinoceros beetles
Credit: Phan et al. The wing dynamics of flying animal species have been the inspiration for numerous flying robotic systems. While birds and bats typically flap their wings using the…
Engineers explore cellulose nanofibrils to enhance 3D-printed concrete
Ugur Kilic, a University of Virginia civil engineering Ph.D. student, keeps an eye on the concrete printer in Professor Osman Ozbulut’s lab at UVA in this 2022 photo. Credit: Tom…
High density carbon tube nanoarray design miniaturize filter capacitors
Schematic illustration of the design strategy and preparation process of the 3D-CACT-based filter capacitor. Credit: Chen Gan A research team has constructed high-density three-dimensional carbon tube nanoarray electrodes for use…
Self-powered ‘bugs’ can skim across water to detect environmental data
Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers have developed a self-powered “bug” that can skim across the water, and they hope it will revolutionize aquatic robotics. Credit: Professor Seokheun…
A deep dive into polyimides for high-frequency wireless telecommunications
These findings will serve as design pointers for high-performance dielectric materials for 5G and 6G applications. Credit: Tokyo Tech As 5G technologies continue to evolve, scientists and engineers are already…
Engineers design new valve to give soft robots resilience boost
Credit: University of Sheffield A new type of valve that makes soft robots more resilient to damage, has been developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield. Reported in Science…
How travel among synthetic populations reveals gaps in essential services
Comparison of synthetic household occurrence probabilities to U.S. Structures types for a single block group. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Think about your neighborhood. Where are the stores or…
