New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
Researchers engineer light-activated skeletal muscle
Technique may enable robotic animals that move with the strength and flexibility of their living counterparts.
Plants exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties, engineers find
Biological structures may help engineers design new materials.
Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthworm
Flexible design enables body-morphing capability.