Homeowners have long faked marble and elaborate millwork in a technique known as trompe-l’oeil (French for “deceive the eye”).

Abstract: This article introduces a comprehensive method for designing a decoupling and pattern shaping surface (DPSS) specifically tailored for multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antennas. It ...

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Abstract: Pneumatic soft actuators with arrayed chambers (PSAC) can reproduce complex and various shapes such as tongues. This study presents a design method for an internal pressure pattern for the ...

Team Canada has taken home the gold in ice hockey at three of the last six Winter Olympics, and one of its coaches is raising alarm in the leadup to the 2026 games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, ...

Nubia looks set to expand its foldable lineup in a big way. A new leak from Evan Blass has revealed two upcoming devices — the company’s first book-style foldable and the next entry in its clamshell ...

While the iPhone 17 series and the iPhone Air are still a few days away from launching, there are already some early rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro's design. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro models will ...

SpaceX is preparing for the 10th test flight of the Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket comprising the upper-stage Starship spacecraft and the first-stage Super Heavy rocket. The Elon Musk-led ...

When spacecraft land on the moon, their engines unleash huge clouds of dust and debris that can damage expensive equipment and threaten future lunar bases. As space agencies plan to establish a ...

Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of ...

From seamless wall panels, flooring, and antimicrobial wallcoverings to durable laminates for countertops and cabinetry, surface materials play a key role in healthcare design from infection control ...

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