Termite mounds are remarkable structures that regulate temperature, balance airflow, and maintain structural stability in ...

The annual sale of small artworks for €75 raises funds for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation Tralee-based Rebecca Lyons is one of the contributors to the Incognito sale in aid of the Jack and ...

When I travel, I’m usually forced to choose between a big pack that will let me pack the carry-on maximum, or a smaller bag that won’t weigh me down while exploring. But accessory brand Peak Design ...

Imagine soft robots scurrying through rubble with the agility of geckos or leaping over obstacles with the dynamism of frogs—capabilities that would prove invaluable in post-disaster rescue and ...

Programmable nucleic acid nanoparticles boost vaccine immune responses as effectively as standard adjuvants in mice while avoiding the autoimmune risks that limit existing alternatives. (Nanowerk ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Liposomes are essential vehicles for membrane protein reconstitution and drug delivery ...

Learn how to fold a ringed modular origami cube using multiple paper sheets in this step-by-step tutorial! This project is fun, geometric, and makes a great desk decoration or handmade gift. No glue ...

Learn how to fold a stunning ringed cube using modular origami techniques in this beginner-friendly tutorial! With just a few sheets of paper and some simple folds, you'll create a 3D geometric ...

Abstract: Soft robots show advantages in flexibility and safe interaction compared with traditional rigid robots. The modular design of soft robots further improves their reconfigurability and easy ...

Using 'DNA origami' scientists have built innovative nanostructures that pave the way for advanced robotics that can deliver targeted drugs -- plus they made a tiny map of Australia and mini dinosaurs ...

The sensor uses a DNA origami scaffold, which consists of two arms connected by a molecular “hinge.” Each arm is tagged with a fluorescent dye, and the distance between the tags is recorded by means ...