Researchers at Rice University used light-activated molecular machines to trigger intercellular calcium wave signals which they say demonstrates a new strategy for controlling cellular activity. The ...

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) are a type of programmable structure that can be used to control the propagation of electromagnetic waves, by changing the electric and magnetic properties ...

The field of hydro-mechanical transmission systems encompasses innovative solutions that integrate hydraulic actuation and mechanical power transfer to deliver continuously variable speed regulation ...

NEW YORK, October 13, 2025 — Scientists at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have discovered a groundbreaking way to control sound and vibrations using a ...

The crystal structure of these atomically thin materials makes them extremely sensitive to mechanical strain – tiny stretches or compressions of the atomic lattice. In principle, this strain ...

Researchers used a light-driven molecular motor to wind two molecular strands into an interlocked ring structure called a catenane, without forming chemical bonds. (Nanowerk News) Threads or ropes can ...

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is a process of global planarization that leverages the synergetic effect of chemical reactions and mechanical abrasion to facilitate wafer polishing. CMP has ...

Connected devices are changing the way we think about commercial access control by combining traditional locks with advanced authentication.

Simply cutting a tree down or mechanically trimming problematic limbs may seem like a suitable solution for utility vegetation managers. However, these mechanical control methods can lead to ...