An exhibition of models based on transformable structures is on display at the Temple Buell Art Gallery in the Architecture Building from Monday to Wednesday. The exhibition, “How Structures Move: ...

Imagine a house that could fit in a backpack or a wall that could become a window with the flick of a switch. Harvard researchers have designed a new type of foldable material that is versatile, ...

If you played with toys in the early ’90s, you’ll probably remember those brightly colored retractable plastic contraptions that expanded like fireworks. For those unaware, the iconic toy is called ...

Have you ever imaged high-resolution 3D structures at the micro/nanoscale that react dynamically to their surroundings? The 4D printing technology is changing the game by using smart materials that ...

Researchers examine how biology triggers morphological changes in certain types of nanoparticles. These types of particles are called smart transformable nanoparticles, because they can alter their ...

Scientists from China and the United States have examined how biology triggers morphological changes in certain types of nanoparticles. These types of particles are called smart transformable ...

(Nanowerk News) For more than three decades, biomedical nanomaterials have been successfully developed for the benefit of theranostics -- a compound term referring to the diagnoses and treatment of ...

If you push down on certain points on the new reusable water bottle called the Origami Bottle, the container collapses, folding up so it can easily fit in your bag or even squeeze inside your pocket.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - From shipping and construction to outer space, origami could put a folded twist on structural engineering. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the ...

For more than three decades, biomedical nanomaterials have been successfully developed for the benefit of theranostics -- a compound term referring to the diagnoses and treatment of tumors. The ...