New studies of the “platypus of materials” help explain how their atoms arrange themselves into orderly, but nonrepeating, ...
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Kirigami-inspired parachute design promises pin-straight, low-cost descents every time
Engineers in Montréal design a kirigami-cut parachute that stabilizes instantly, promising low-cost aid drops and future Mars exploration.
From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...
Researchers from the Skoltech Engineering Center's Hierarchically Structured Materials Laboratory, in collaboration with ...
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A shape that rolls uphill
This experiment explores a strangely shaped object that appears to defy gravity, rolling uphill due to its unique geometry and the principles of center of mass and balance.
In the realm of astrophysics, recent discussions have emerged around a newly analyzed gravitational wave, GW190521, detected ...
A team of researchers in France and Canada might have just improved upon humble parachutes by making lots of holes in them.
Parachutes inspired by Japanese paper cutting unfurl automatically and fall more predictably than standard parachutes.
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Hubble spots galaxy with a shape that defies explanation
The Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled the intriguing galaxy NGC 2775, characterized by a mind-bending shape that challenges astronomers’ understanding of galaxy formation and classification. NGC ...
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