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Scientists Create “Unbreakable” New Material

Researchers have created a new class of materials called “glassy gels” that are as hard as glassy polymers, but –…

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AI and Exoskeletons Team Up to Transform Human Performance on Earth and in Space

Researchers have developed an AI-enhanced controller for exoskeletons that learns to support various movements such as walking and running without…

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Robotic Suits That Help You Run Easier and Faster

In testing with human subjects, the researchers found that study participants used 24.3% less metabolic energy when walking in the…

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Scientists Uncover Secret Mechanics of Fire Ant Rafts

Researchers at Binghamton University are exploring how fire ants form floating rafts to survive floods, with the goal of applying…

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Nanostrings That Mimic Quantum Effects at Room Temperature

  Artist impression of new nanostrings that can vibrate for a very long time. These nanostrings vibrate more than 100,000…

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How Scientists Engineered the Unthinkable With New Hybrid Materials

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to engineer materials that are both stiff and capable of insulating against heat. This combination…

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