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Autonomous structures can be programmed to jump, days in advance
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Autonomous structures can be programmed to jump, days in advance

Researchers have created dynamic structures that leap into the air on a predetermined schedule without intervention from computers or external stimuli. Precisely when...

Reducing underwater noise when installing subsea structures
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Reducing underwater noise when installing subsea structures

This metamaterial structure is made to reduce the noise pollution from undersea monopile foundation construction. Credit: Junfei Li Offshore wind farms have the...

‘Countersnapping’ structures shrink when pulled
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‘Countersnapping’ structures shrink when pulled

Countersnapping metamaterial. Credit: AMOLF When you pull something—like a rubber band—you expect it to get longer. But what if it did the opposite?...

LegoGPT can design stable structures using standard LEGOs from text prompts
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LegoGPT can design stable structures using standard LEGOs from text prompts

Overview of LEGOGPT. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2505.05469 A team of engineers and AI specialists at Carnegie Mellon University has developed an AI...

Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium-ion batteries
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Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium-ion batteries

Atin Pramanik, a postdoctoral associate in Ajayan’s lab, examines the battery prototype. Credit: Jeff Fitlow / Rice University As global demand for electric...

Electromechanical building blocks enable rapid prototyping of large interactive structures
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Electromechanical building blocks enable rapid prototyping of large interactive structures

A new rapid prototyping platform, VIK, utilizes reconfigurable building blocks with integrated electronics that can be assembled into complex, functional devices. Credit: Jack...

Using hemp in building insulation could make structures greener, create jobs, and be a profitable industry
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Using hemp in building insulation could make structures greener, create jobs, and be a profitable industry

From left, Kelly Farmer, Akanksha Menon, Joe Bozeman, and Arjun Ramshankar with a package of traditional fiberglass insulation and a rack holding samples...

Cellular concrete may be a viable low-carbon alternative to traditional concrete for earthquake-resistant structures
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Cellular concrete may be a viable low-carbon alternative to traditional concrete for earthquake-resistant structures

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for...

Architected design creates efficient structures
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Architected design creates efficient structures

3D printed cilia formations depicting the letter “S” Credit: SUTD When 3D printing was first introduced in 1985, it marked a major turning...