Imagine shining a flashlight into a material and watching the light bend backward—or in an entirely unexpected direction—as ...

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A group of flies lands on the hood of a shiny car, capturing a curious moment between nature and modern vehicles. This video examines the unexpected interaction as insects are drawn to the smooth ...

Tara is a 30sqm Sydney studio apartment designed around large, fluid spaces and carefully integrated storage and furniture. White surfaces and metal cladding reflect and diffuse light throughout the ...

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Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. The microwave-size instrument at Lila ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Though supercapacitors are a new ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us feel the annual pressure to be grateful on command. We sit around tables, share familiar foods, and, as is often the custom, someone asks each person to say what ...

AI-powered design tools are now fundamental, enabling faster iterations, optimized configurations and system-level insights. Mastering simulation platforms and digital twins allows for virtual ...

Construction site (London, UK). Image by Tim Sandle. Construction site (London, UK). Image by Tim Sandle. Engineers in Australia (RMIT University) have developed a new building material with about one ...

Some materials earn their place in a space because they’re tough. Others, because they look stunning. And then there are those rare few that manage to tick both boxes—materials that not only catch the ...

What is architecture? For some, its traditional role is to bring together imagination, technical knowledge, and problem-solving, allowing architects to design and construct while balancing ideas with ...