biomimicry

The 3D-printed soft, living materials glow in response to stress, such as compression, stretching, or twisting

Findings can be used in the future to more efficiently fabricate materials that have custom, robust colorations

New material has increased salt capacity for four times greater energy density than previous carrier

Freedom to miss the optimal mark opens a wide range of new designs over time

The findings represent several fundamental breakthroughs in realizing perovskite narrowband photodetection devices

These new robots have potential uses in agriculture, space exploration, and search and rescue

First of its kind model provides a framework for design and control of future soft robots

The study is one of the latest in the growing literature exploring biomimicry in aerial applications

The small bird’s mechanics revealed through a novel modeling method

Scientists working at the level of atoms are manipulating metals, opening up possibilities for creating new materials