Scientists examined microscopic blobs of protein found in human cells has discovered that some morph from an almost honey-like substance to a hard candy-like solid. These mysterious droplets, known as ...

FibeRobo is a liquid crystal elastomer fiber that can change its shape in response to thermal stimuli. Compatible with existing textile manufacturing machinery, it could be used to make morphing ...

Experiments at SLAC's X-ray laser reveal in atomic detail how two distinct liquid phases in these materials enable fast switching between glassy and crystalline states that represent 0s and 1s in ...

( Nanowerk News) Nature is replete with slender filaments that bend and coil – from climbing grape vines, to folded proteins, ...

The researchers apply electrical charges to morph liquid metal into 2-D shapes. Credit: INTERACT Lab / University of Sussex Scientists have invented a way to morph liquid metal into physical shapes.

Rutgers University Assistant Professor Zheng Shi and doctoral student Huan Wang, both of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, employ specialized tools to explore the property of ...