Across the physical world, many intricate structures form via symmetry breaking. When a system with inherent symmetry ...

Mechanoluminescent materials have emerged as a dynamic class of substances that emit light in response to mechanical stimuli. The phenomenon, which spans both inorganic and organic compounds, has ...

Metamaterials are artificial materials comprised of an array of nanostructures, which serve as the building blocks, or "meta-atoms." Unlike natural materials, the properties of metamaterials are not ...

Overview: AI is transforming materials science by dramatically reducing the time needed to discover and test new ...

Programmable material systems are emerging architectural structures but the co-design of structure, material, and external stimuli present grand challenges. A team with Northwestern Engineering’s Wei ...

Produced with all-steel rotating components, the Bevel Buddy Box from Sumimoto Drive Technologies is a compact right-angle-shaft gearmotor with a bevel and helical gear mechanism, designed for hollow ...

Clinical expectations in minimally invasive interventions is rising, making collaboration in the medical value chain ...