A research team is linking atomic-scale motors into 3D structures to create the next generation of programmable, intelligent ...

In materials science, if you can understand the "texture" of a material—how its internal patterns form and shift—you can ...

A group of researchers at New York University has developed a new type of gear system that uses fluid motion to produce ...

Proteins are essential molecules in living systems. They move, interact and organize themselves to carry out a wide range of ...

A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of octopuses. By precisely controlling how a polymer swells with water, researchers ...

Life behind palace walls remains one of the monarchy’s most enduring enigmas, steeped in centuries of precedent. As a result, the plans surrounding the House of Windsor tend to emerge gradually, and ...

The £13m transformation of a disused area of land in the city which is set to create a thriving business hub is gathering pace, with the first buildings topping-out this month (March). Did you know ...

Iran's use of cheap, easy-to-manufacture drones has highlighted a vulnerability in air defences and some analysts say Australia should be taking note. Cheap drones can be very expensive to shoot down, ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Anthropic, the maker of Claude, wants to ...

Why does “bouba” sound round and “kiki” sound spiky? This intuition that ties certain sounds to shapes is oddly reliable all over the world. For at least a century scientists have considered this ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...