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Scientists Create Material That Can Shapeshift and Expand 80,000% Using Only Light
2+ week, 6+ day ago (730+ words) A small piece of material sits nearly motionless in the dark. However, shine light on it and within seconds it begins to swell at an extraordinary rate. Aim the light differently, and the same material can curl itself into a…...
Scientists Turn Sound Into a New Propulsion System for Tiny Microrobots
3+ week, 5+ day ago (768+ words) Using the same basic physics based on the familiar hollow tone produced by blowing across an empty bottle, researchers in Switzerland have developed a sound-powered propulsion system that can steer microrobots and even lift tiny machines. In a new study…...