Inspired by the simple mechanism of a seesaw—when one side goes up, the other side goes down—researchers asked an intriguing question: Could a single molecule switch between two different roles like a ...
Astrophysicist and author Hakeem Oluseyi talks with cosmologist Janna Levin in a new 10-episode podcast series, Particles of Thought, from GBH and the producers of NOVA. In August 2025, 2,171 ...
Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and shape on command. The material is programmed using a ...