Stiff person syndrome (SPS) causes you to have muscle stiffness and spasms, often triggered by sudden noises or touch. You can use medications like muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants to relieve ...

What if living muscle could power machines with the same force and precision as engineered actuators? Engineers at MIT have made an advance toward that dream reality by fabricating artificial tendons ...

A stiff neck and sore throat often occur due to viral or bacterial infections. Home remedies can manage most cases of sore throat and stiff neck. It's important to seek medical care if symptoms result ...

Abstract: Soft actuators typically exhibit low stiffness and low load-bearing properties due to the intrinsic limitations of soft materials. Stiffness modulation is an effective means to improve the ...

The name Neo is an anagram for the One, directly hinting at his destiny as the messiah who will save humanity. At the climax of The Matrix (1999), Neo is killed by Agent Smith and then resurrected, ...

A team led by Pei-Yi Wu and Sheng-Tong Sun at Donghua University reported a strong hydrogel fiber material with water-induced ...

Lilly Wachowski, who co-created, wrote and directed The Matrix with sister Lana, said that she's learned how to separate herself from her films once they're out in the world. The comments came during ...

Abstract: Robots with adjustable joint stiffness can ensure safety and manipulation reliability in force-sensitive applications. Existing robots use six-axis force/torque sensors at the end-effector ...

Lilly Wachowski, the co-director and co-writer of “The Matrix” franchise, hit back at MAGA members co-opting the “red pill” concept from her movies for their political messaging. The filmmaker ...