The Bosch 65-Piece Drilling and Driving Mixed Set normally retails for $76, but for a limited time, you can purchase one for ...

A plain lump of graphite has never looked so ambitious. By squeezing and heating it under brutal conditions, researchers in Beijing have coaxed carbon atoms to line up in an elusive hexagonal pattern ...

A harder form of diamond that has eluded scientists for decades can now be synthesised in the laboratory, and could be used to make extremely tough cutting and drilling tools. Diamonds as we know them ...

How bees, beer cans and big data all solve the same problem: not enough space. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object, ...

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The device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 actuators, which provide haptic feedback. Credit: Northwestern University The device provides a range of sensations, such as vibrations, pressure, and ...

Introduction: This work presents a prototype electromagnetic actuation deformable mirror (DM) assembly with stress-resilient face sheet design. Methods: The DM face sheet design includes slender ...

On November 6th, Northwestern University introduced a groundbreaking leap in haptic technology, and it’s worth every bit of attention now, even two weeks later. Full details are in their original ...

A new wearable device can now stimulate the skin to provide various sensations. Northwestern University researchers designed this thin, flexible device that gently clings to the skin. It can deliver ...

Thin, flexible device could help people with visual impairments 'feel' surroundings. Device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 actuators encapsulated in soft silicone. Device only uses energy when ...

A Northwestern University-led team of engineers has developed a new type of wearable device that stimulates skin to deliver various complex sensations. The thin, flexible device gently adheres to the ...