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May 31, 2023
Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula
A study by Assistant Professor Kailtyn Becker, inspired by Japanese paper-cutting art, provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.
May 18, 2023 Team uses 3D printing to strengthen a key material in aerospace, energy-generation applicationsA team of engineers, including Prof. John Hart, uses 3D printing to strengthen a key material in aerospace, energy-generation applications. The approach could improve the performance of many other materials as well.
May 17, 2023 “In everything I do, I’m a creator”Mechanical engineer and storyteller Hannah Gazdus integrates her love of art into all of her projects. After graduation, Gazdus will pursue a master’s in mechanical engineering.
May 17, 2023 Toward more flexible and rapid prototyping of electronic devicesStephanie Mueller developed “FlexBoard,” a flexible breadboard that enables rapid prototyping of objects with interactive sensors, actuators, and displays on curved and deformable surfaces, such as a ball or clothes.
May 17, 2023 2.007 Forever!Fans of all ages came to cheer on the 2.007 competitors as they took the arena, two at a time, in head-to-head contests that called for feats of strength, calibration, and torque for the annual robotics competition.
