A new study shows how induced defects in metamaterials -- artificial materials the properties of which are different from those in nature -- also produce radically different consistencies and ...

It seems like the stuff of science fiction movies – a cloaking device to make objects invisible, a super lens that can see sharp details far below the wavelength of light. Those are the glamour ...

Given a 3D piece of origami, can you flatten it without damaging it? Just by looking at the design, the answer is hard to predict, because each and every fold in the design has to be compatible with ...

Metamaterials—the term may sound esoteric to the layman. In science and engineering, however, this is an interesting field of ...

Metamaterials are materials that undergo modification so that they possess properties that don’t naturally occur. This manufacturing process enables them to have high specificity for a particular ...

Since ancient times, people have experimented with light, cherishing shiny metals like gold and cutting gemstones to brighten their sparkles. Today we are far more advanced in how we work with this ...

The development of new so-called metamaterials could lead to dramatic advances in military technology, particularly the ability to hide from sensors—even the human eye. Metamaterials, engineered ...