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'Nanocardboard' flyers could serve as martian atmospheric probes
Penn engineers are now using a low-pressure test chamber to study nanocardboard’s ability to levitate when bright light is shone on it.
Apr 23, 20204 min read


New scavenger technology allows robots to 'eat' metal for energy
Rather than from the chemicals in a battery, the researchers' metal-air scavenger vehicle gets energy from breaking chemical bonds in the me
Apr 23, 20205 min read


Harnessing the domino effect for deployable structures
Researchers use models and experiments to guide and harness transition waves in multi-stable mechanical structures
Feb 12, 20203 min read


Magnets for the second dimension
If you've ever tried to put several really strong, small cube magnets right next to each other on a magnetic board, you'll know that you...
Nov 12, 20193 min read


Nanotechnology World Association is Launched by a solid group of Founding Members
The Nanotechnology World Association is Launched to Foster Worldwide Collaboration Within This Promising and High Growth Sector
Oct 23, 20193 min read


Soft robot programmed to move like an inchworm
Researchers take inspiration from nature to design tiny flexible robots outfitted with smart materials
Oct 15, 20192 min read
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