MIT researchers have developed a new method for designing 3D structures that can be transformed from a flat configuration ...

For people, matching what they see on the ground to a map is second nature. For computers, it has been a major challenge. A ...

Forma Pilates founder Liana Levi breaks down why Pilates causes muscle shaking, how small muscles get stronger, and what beginners should know before their first referral-only class.

Studying one of the simplest animals, Stanford's Prakash Lab uncovered how it folds itself into complex shapes—revealing new ...

Abstract: Shape control involves deforming objects to achieve a desired shape. One of the main challenges of this task is to define a suitable control reference, especially when 3D objects that lack ...

A new equation calculates how many fragments of each size will be produced when an object breaks. The principle could help people prepare for rockfalls or other real-world scenarios ...

A team of researchers from the Korean Institute of Science and Technology has created a soft octopus-inspired robot. According to its developers, the aptly named OCTOID is a soft robot that leverages ...

A distant visitor from the depths of interstellar space has captured the imagination of scientists and stargazers alike. Known as 3I/ATLAS, the mysterious object has displayed a combination of ...

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we ...

Astronomers have been racing to get a better look at 3I/ATLAS, a mysterious object screaming into our solar system from far beyond. Now, as the BBC reports, new observations by the Gemini South ...

This set highlights diversity in both shape and theme. On the left, curved petal-like forms come together in a radial design with contrasting colors. In the center, a custom phone case shows a playful ...