Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way that giant embryonic cells divide—without relying on the classic “purse-string” ring long thought essential for splitting a cell in two. Studying ...

With a simple motion, a jack-in-the-box-like spring designed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the potential of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to cut costs and complexity ...

Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools.

Have you ever wondered why spiders curl up when they die? This occurs when they lose the internalized pressure to push out their limbs.

Note: Notice of Retraction: After careful and considered review of the content of this paper by a duly constituted expert committee, this paper has been found to be in violation of IEEE's Publication ...

Abstract: With the advancement of smart grids, the reliable monitoring of operating mechanisms in GIS circuit breakers has become a key factor in ensuring the safe operation of power systems. This ...