How artists and scientists see tree branches similarly
Yet only “Gray Tree” has scale-invariant branch diameters. When Mondrian removes the scale invariance in “Blooming Apple Tree ...
The einstein problem: Molecular chirality leads to unexpected aperiodic patterns on metal surfaces
Standing at the intersection between mathematics and the tiler's trade is the so-called einstein problem. Despite its name, ...
Spirobs shape-shifting robot moves like an octopus and grips like an elephant
Inspired by nature’s most adaptable creatures, SpiRobs is a new kind of soft robot developed by researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China. Unlike traditional robotic arms that ...
11,000 Years of Designer Sheep
According to a new exhibition in Amsterdam, centuries of human intervention turned the animal into “a wool-producing machine ...
'Water tweezers': New technique generates topological structures with gravity water waves
A team of physicists at Fudan University, working with colleagues from Henan University, both in China, and from Nanyang ...
Carol Gordon's 'treasures' tell the story of Black American history
Carol Gordon is an avid collector of Black American memorabilia and has assembled a traveling history museum that she takes ...
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Uncover The Hidden Art In These Objects and Crafts
Prepare to be amazed as you try to guess the drawing being created with various objects on different bases. From unexpected materials to clever designs, each scene challenges your imagination. Watch ...
Physicists Unlock a New Way to Bend Light, Bringing Superlenses and Cloaking Closer to Reality
Scientists have found a way to achieve negative refraction—where light bends the "wrong" way—using carefully arranged atomic arrays instead of engineered metamaterials. This breakthrough has enormous ...
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This Moth’s Wings Create a Mind-Bending 3D Optical Illusion to Avoid Being Eaten
In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...
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Lost keys, forgotten faces: Newly discovered brain cells solve memory mystery
In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...