Researchers have used two bacterial strains that worked together and completely broke down the material within just six days, ...

Many plastic products are designed to be used only once, yet the material itself lasts for years. But a new strategy is ...

Researchers from the University of Washington and MIT have developed a programmable photonic integrated circuit that uses phase-change materials to eliminate static power consumption while allowing ...

Scientists turned simple knots into tiny robots that jump, spin, and plant seeds, offering a new tool for ecosystem restoration.

Harvard’s SEAS and the Wyss Institute researchers drew inspiration from slender, coiling filaments found in nature, such as ...

Physical AI can tackle assembly of deformable materials in apparel and beyond -- with the right approach and software, says ...

A new RNA-based method creates programmable artificial organelles inside living cells, enabling customizable compartments for ...

Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells depend on their own tiny ...

If an alien in the Alpha Centauri star system were craving pizza, it would take tens of thousands of years to deliver it ...

Fence, the technology platform rebuilding the infrastructure of asset-backed finance, today announced $20 million in new funding, led by Galaxy Ventures.

Harvard researchers have developed a rotational multimaterial 3D printing technique to create filaments with pre-programmed shape changes, while Noctua has released free, accurate CAD models of its ...

Nature is replete with slender filaments that bend and coil—from climbing grape vines, to folded proteins, to elephant trunks that can pick up a peanut but also take down a tree.