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- Binghamton University Professor Robert Wagner Secures NSF CAREER Award to Revolutionize Soft Material Design Using Machine Learning
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
Assistant Professor Robert Wagner has received a $569,573 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to investigate how molecular entanglements dictate the mechanical properties of p...
- New Liquid Metal Hydrogel Electrolyte Enables Ultra-Stretchable Energy Storage in Extreme Sub-Zero Temperatures
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers led by Professor Sungjune Park have developed a breakthrough PSLM/LiCl hydrogel electrolyte that maintains high ionic conductivity and mechanical flexibility at tempera...
- Princeton Engineers Develop Motorless Soft Robots Utilizing 3D Printed Polymers and Origami Folding Techniques
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Research
A research team at Princeton University has successfully built a soft-rigid hybrid robot that moves using electric current instead of traditional motors or gears. By integrating li...
- North Carolina State researchers use magnets to transform random snapping into ordered metamaterial sequences
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Mechanical engineers have discovered that magnetizing elastic metamaterials allows for precise control over how they unfold and snap into new shapes. By aligning magnetic fields, r...
- Harvard Study Decodes the Hidden Physics of Limbeless Balance in Tree Climbing Snakes
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at Harvard have identified the mathematical and physical strategies that allow snakes to stand upright and lift 70 percent of their body length. By modeling the animals...
- Bio-Inspired Soft Robotic Wing Uses "Liquid Metal E-Skin" to Achieve 87 Percent Increase in Underwater Stability
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Research
Engineers at the University of Southampton have developed a soft robotic wing that mimics the sensory capabilities of fish and birds to navigate turbulent waters. By utilizing a fl...
- Rice-Based Metamaterials Enable Self-Adaptive Soft Robotics and Intelligent Impact-Resistant Protective Gear
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new class of functional metamaterials inspired by the "rate softening" properties of compressed rice grains. These engi...