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3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (477+ words) Researchers at Princeton University have created a new kind of computing system that combines living brain cells with advanced electronics. This unusual device works in three dimensions and can be trained to recognize patterns, offering a fresh way to explore…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (512+ words) A simple bundle of office staples can teach us something surprising about the future of materials. When tightly packed together, staples can lock into each other and become very hard to pull apart. But with the right movement or vibration,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (437+ words) Scientists have created artificial neurons that can communicate directly with real brain cells, opening the door to new medical devices and more efficient computing. In a new study from Northwestern University, engineers developed flexible, low-cost devices that produce electrical signals…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (431+ words) Most materials we use every day'like metal, glass, or rubber'are passive. They only move or change shape when we push or pull them. But scientists are now exploring a very different kind of material, called "active matter," that can move…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (540+ words) Cutting and shaping materials with extreme precision is essential in modern manufacturing, especially in industries like aerospace, energy, and electronics. However, as materials become stronger and harder, traditional machining methods are struggling to keep up. Now, researchers at The Hong…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (552+ words) Engineers at the University of Oxford have developed a remarkably simple and inexpensive way to build soft robots. Using common laboratory tools and low-cost materials, the new method allows researchers to create soft robotic components in less than 10 minutes for…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (390+ words) With a simple text prompt, AI tools can create detailed 3 D models that look creative and unusual. But there has been one major problem: many of these designs cannot actually work in the real world. A chair might look beautiful…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (435+ words) Scientists are exploring an exciting idea for future space missions: building structures on the Moon using the Moon's own soil. A new study shows that simulated lunar dirt can be turned into strong, heat-resistant materials with a special type of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (510+ words) Scientists at North Carolina State University have developed a remarkable new material that can repel nearly all liquids'even when stretched to five times its original length. This breakthrough could be useful for technologies such as soft robots, wearable electronics, and…...