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New metamaterial enables remote movement of objects underwater using sound
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New metamaterial enables remote movement of objects underwater using sound

The metamaterial created by Zhang is used to push and rotate an object adorned with the University of Wisconsin’s Bucky the Badger. Credit:...

Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility
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Engineered metamaterial achieves both high strength and remarkable flexibility

MIT engineers have now found a way to fabricate a metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy. The base material is typically highly...

Highly twisted metamaterial rods store large amounts of energy
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Highly twisted metamaterial rods store large amounts of energy

The model shows the helical deformation of the metamaterial. Thanks to this mechanism, storing a high amount of energy is possible without breakages....