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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has just done something no visitor from another star system has ever been caught doing: it ...
Surface-bound gels may have offered the structure and chemistry needed for life to take hold on Earth—and possibly elsewhere.
The research team led by Dr. Dae-Yoon Kim at the Functional Composite Materials Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sangrok Oh) has developed a soft robot ...
An enormous, spinning branch of the cosmic web binds 14 galaxies together, making it perhaps the largest rotating structure ever spotted. (Image credit: Lyla Jung) Astronomers have spotted what is ...
Abstract: Robotic manipulation has made significant advancements, with systems demonstrating high precision and repeatability. However, this remarkable precision often fails to translate into ...
Abstract: In this letter, we present SoftSling, a soft robot control strategy designed for accurately throwing objects following circular run-ups. SoftSling draws inspiration from ancient slingers, ...
The name “Soft Solids” perfectly captures the essence of the sustainable lighting project by Copenhagen-based studio Daydreaming Objects, led by lighting designer Ruta Palionyte and architect Ieva ...
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