Researchers have found that adding just the right amount of disorder to the structure of certain materials can make them more than twice as resistant to cracking. Cut open a bone and you'll see a ...

Rendered model showing a complex 3D structure made up of thousands of repeating microscopic patterns. By teaching an AI model to predict the behavior of these patterns, the Drexel team can design ...

Created by a series of angled parallel lines that form a mesmerizing zigzag, the herringbone pattern has withstood the test of time and remains present in diverse design styles. Named after the ...

UCLA engineers have designed a material that can adapt to changing conditions. The material consists of tunable beams that can dynamically adjust its behavior to suit changes in its environment, ...