Testing the limits of mechanical plastic recycling
As plastic consumption continues to increase steadily, the majority of the subsequent waste finds its...
Reviving mechanical computers for use in extreme environments
Putting a modern spin on old tech, scientists create a mechanical computer from metamaterials for...
New device converts mechanical energy into light
In automobiles, aircrafts, and other large machineries, it is extremely useful to have a way...
Engineers build chemically driven wheels that ‘morph’ into gears to perform mechanical work
Animation from simulation demonstrating spatio-temporal control of rotors via a cascade reaction. GOx-coated rotor (magenta)...
Mechanical pencils to keep forever
Impossibly great mechanical pencils. (Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash/)Mechanical pencils are a great tool for jotting...
Mimicking mechanical properties of tissues to shed light on cancer cell behaviour and migration
Researchers engineer a hydrogel that recapitulates biophysical changes in the tissues surrounding tumors to investigate...