Explore the fascinating physics of LEGO tensegrity structures in this detailed guide! Learn how to calculate wire tension accurately and understand the principles that make tensegrity models both ...

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Two enormous structures that sit at the border between the Earth’s mantle and its core have puzzled scientists for decades, defying reigning theories of how our planet came to be. In a new study ...

How can a structure appear to float while holding weight? Explore the revolutionary concept of Tensegrity, where continuous tension balances discontinuous compression to achieve surprising stability.

Every person who boards a water vessel experiences the universal friction of navigating the gap between a moving boat and a stationary dock - an awkward, often dangerous step that requires timing, ...

A new fixed-wing drone capable of withstanding collisions has been developed by a team of researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. Taking inspiration from the ...

A modular metamaterial mimics DNA geometry to combine twist compression, tunable stiffness, fast recovery, and reusable shock absorption for robotics and impact systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Across ...

Abstract: Tensegrity structures have been utilised in soft robotics due to their flexible and lightweight nature. However, unlike traditional robots, these structures lack joint angles, which makes it ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Capital structure refers to the mix of funding sources a company uses to finance its assets and its operations. The sources typically can be bucketed into equity and debt. Using internally generated ...

Researchers of ancient Egypt discovered “five identical structures near the Khafre Pyramid’s base, linked by pathways, and eight deep vertical wells descending 648 meters underground.” Claims that ...