After netting the world’s highest-paying science award, preeminent theoretical physicist Gerard ’t Hooft reflects on his ...

“Our results show that enzymes are not just chemical catalysts, but also mechanical objects finely tuned by evolution. It’s a new way of thinking about life—as a programmable physical system,” ...

The fate of the universe hinges on the balance between matter and dark energy: the fundamental ingredient ... quasars (extremely distant yet bright objects with black holes at their cores) by ...

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is mapping millions of celestial objects to better understand ... and Matthew Evatt, mechanical engineering manager, work inside DESI's spectrograph ...

After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?

Growth printing is entirely new, which is thrilling," said Sameh Tawfick , a professor of mechanical science and ... and unwieldy -- especially for large objects like boat hulls or fan blades.

The choice of motor is important in robotics, as it influences how well the robot will perform in terms of efficiency and ...

Biological systems, once thought too chaotic for quantum effects, may be quietly leveraging quantum mechanics to process ...

At least, that's the idea behind "cable-driven" mechanisms in which running a string through an object generates streamlined movement ... Jiaji Li says that Xstrings can save engineers time and energy ...

While vacuum conveying is a highly effective solution, it is not the only method available.

As outlandish as it sounds, Kawasaki isn’t the only company exploring rideable quadrupeds. Chinese company XPeng recently introduced a robotic “Unicorn” and “Pony” for children, complete with a ...

UT Dallas researchers created a durable, self-repairing, and more recyclable 3D-printed foam using dynamic chemistry, opening ...