With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by ...
A new technique maintains structural integrity by essentially hiding openings in materials from surrounding forces. Rather than reinforcing an opening, such as a hole or a window, to protect against a ...
A research team led by Prof. Sergey Kharintsev has answered a long-standing question: why the refractive index of spatially confined media, such as quantum dots, nanocrystals and thin films, can ...
When a home inspection report lands in your inbox, your eyes probably jump to the obvious: the roof, the furnace, maybe the ...
Structural issues with a parking garage in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan prompted an engineer hired by the building owner to call 911 to report it, leading city officials to issue a ...
Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely ...