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General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Jun 2, 2025

Redefining physics to roll a ball vertically

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have achieved a feat previously thought to be impossible—getting a sphere to roll down a totally vertical surface without applying any external force.

Space Exploration May 30, 2025

NASA tests new ways to stick the landing in challenging terrain

Advancing new hazard detection and precision landing technologies to help future space missions successfully achieve safe and soft landings is a critical area of space research and development, particularly for future crewed ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics May 30, 2025

Origami structures unfold into seamless surfaces for deployable applications

A study published in Nature Communications presents a way to create deployable structures that transform from compact folded states into expansive configurations with perfectly smooth surfaces.

Polymers May 22, 2025

Improved rubber processing makes material ten times stronger and resistant to cracking

Throughout its nearly 100-year manufacturing history, the crack resistance of natural rubber—one of the world's most widely used biomaterials—hasn't improved much. Until now. Materials researchers at the Harvard John ...

Biotechnology May 22, 2025

Pneumatic soft robot mimics self rotating action of fruit fly larvae

Soft-bodied robots are unlocking a new era of adaptive machines that can safely interact with the human body, squeeze through tight spaces, and propel themselves autonomously.

Space Exploration May 19, 2025

Astrobee learns to transport soft cargo: Open-source simulator models real ISS challenges

Astrobee is a free-flying robotic system developed by NASA that is made up of three distinct cube-shaped robots. This system was originally designed to help astronauts who are working at the International Space Station (ISS) ...

Space Exploration May 12, 2025

Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations or moon bases—a lawyer describes a framework that could

April 2025 was a busy month for space.

Polymers May 8, 2025

Ultrasound unlocks a safer, greener way to make hydrogels

Researchers at McGill University, in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal, pioneered a new way to create hydrogels using ultrasound, eliminating the need for toxic chemical initiators. This breakthrough offers a faster, ...

Soft Matter May 6, 2025

Programmable double-network gels: Interspecies interactions dictate structure, resilience and adaptability

A new study uncovers how fine-tuning the interactions between two distinct network-forming species within a soft gel enables programmable control over its structure and mechanical properties. The findings reveal a powerful ...

Polymers Apr 24, 2025

Researchers develop a UV-programmable hydrogel actuator for bioinspired simulation

A joint team from National Taiwan University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a novel hydrogel actuator whose movement can be programmed using UV light, enabling precise spatial control of thermoresponsive ...

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