Multimaterial 3D Printing Targets Smarter, Multifunctional Products
Stanford researchers are developing precise printing methods for cultivated meat, soft robots, structural batteries, metamaterials, and other applications.
Flexible, Transparent Photonic Chips Move Toward Large-Scale Manufacturing
MIT researchers adapt standard semiconductor processes to produce bendable silicon-photonics wafers for wearables, augmented reality displays, and other optical systems.
JetZero Uses Simulation and AI to Advance Blended-Wing Aircraft
Parametric modeling, automated simulation, and AI-driven design exploration are helping JetZero optimize its Z4 aircraft while tackling the complexities of blended-wing flight.
A Dead Frog Experiment Helped Give Rise to the First Battery
A scientific dispute between Luigi Galvani and Alessandro Volta opened separate paths toward electrophysiology, electrochemistry, and modern battery technology.
New Algorithm Turns Scissor Joints Into Collapsible 3D Structures
Harvard and University of Tokyo researchers use simple geometric rules to design expandable lattices that could inspire compact products and deployable structures.
