Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

In a new move, researchers have shown that protein design software can incorporate motion into its outputs. The resulting protein gives a wave with one arm as it binds and releases a calcium ion ...

The nature-inspired metal material could enable shape-shifting wings that adjust themselves for smoother flight.

Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of adaptable space structures. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

During the early stages of life, organs do not just appear in their final form. They take shape through a process of controlled bending, twisting, and folding. These changes help cells organize into ...

Recent research has introduced a new approach to this problem by drawing inspiration from kirigami—the art of cutting and folding flat sheets into intricate shapes. By applying kirigami-based designs ...

The chameleon changes its color by adjusting the spacing between photonic crystals in its skin to modulate light reflection (Figure 1). A research team at the University of California at Berkeley has ...