Harnessing the Dark Side
Optical singularities could be used for a wide range of applications from super resolution imaging to optical trapping
Articles by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Wool-Like Material Can Remember and Change Shape
Material could be used in smart textiles, medical devices, and more
Programmable Balloons Pave the Way for New Shape-Morphing Devices
Kirigami balloons could be used in medical devices, soft robotics
Metasurface Opens World of Polarization
Device may have far-reaching applications in polarization imaging, quantum optics, and more
Octopus-Inspired Robot Can Grip, Move, and Manipulate a Wide Range of Objects
Robot's flexible, tapered design, complete with suction cups, gives the gripper a firm grasp on objects of all shapes, sizes, and textures
A Better Understanding of Soft Artificial Muscles
Research sheds light on the underlying mechanics of soft filaments
New Laser Opens up Large, Underused Region of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Terahertz frequency laser paves the way for better sensing, imaging, and communications
Real Texture for Lab-Grown Meat
Researchers grow muscle cells on edible fibers
Shape-Shifting Structures Take the Form of a Face, Antenna
Complex lattices that change in response to stimuli open a range of applications in electronics, robotics, and medicine
Climate Change Likely to Increase Human Exposure to Toxic Methylmercury
Environmental factors, such as rising sea temperatures and over-fishing, impact levels of mercury in fish