When most people hear "polymer," they think of plastics. In our group, polymerization is a way to line up identical molecules like beads on a string and let quantum mechanics take over. Put magnetic ...

Tiny magnetic microrobots spinning in liquid can generate fluidic torque strong enough to move gears and objects without any physical contact.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access Initiative expands with three-dimensional renderings of significant pieces—most of which are free to download.

Baez called for the development of new mathematics — he called it “green” math — to better capture the workings of Earth’s biosphere and climate. For his part, he sought to apply category theory, a ...

Robots are becoming increasingly capable in vision and movement, yet touch remains one of their major weaknesses. Now, researchers have developed a miniature tactile sensor that could give robots ...

A wave of recent research has brought robotic touch sensitivity closer to human fingertips than ever before, driven by ...

The results include a comparison between two different basis functions for temporal selectivity and how these generate different predictions for the dynamics of neural populations. The conclusions are ...

Fireball Tools, created by Jason Marburger, features a collection of specialized tools and accessories designed to streamline welding and fabrication tasks.

Karas Plating, a UK-based metal finishing specialist, announced today the installation of a £1.5 million fully automated silver-plating line designed to expand production capacity and support growing ...

An exhibit at the Springfield Museums allows people to explore an old painting in a brand-new way — with their hands.

Using a synchrotron powered CT scanner, the Antscan project created an open-source digital library cataloguing thousands of ...

Wall art transforms empty walls into stylish focal points. Discover types of wall art, tips for choosing the right pieces, and ideas to decorate living rooms, bedrooms, and offices.