Decades of research has viewed DNA as a sequence-based instruction manual; yet every cell in the body shares the same genes – so where is the language that writes the memory of cell identities?

Can you drill a hole in a cube that an identical cube could fall through? Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this question in the 17th century, and he soon found out the answer is yes. One can ...

After more than three centuries, a geometry problem that originated with a royal bet has been solved. Imagine you’re holding two equal-size dice. Is it possible to bore a tunnel through one die that’s ...

"Divers" by David Martin at the Yerevan Cascade Complex. Image by Besides the Obvious via Shutterstock. Tucked away between the majestic peaks of the Caucasus and the enchanting landscapes of the Near ...

How a special nitinol compound and 3D printing was used to create the shape-shifting antenna. An overview of materials and heating problems they encountered, and how they overcame them. The test ...

John Etnyre receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Elaine M. Hubbard Distinguished Faculty Award When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re living ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

Tiling a space with a repeated pattern that has no gaps or overlaps (a structure known as a tessellation) is what led mathematician [Gábor Domokos] to ponder a question: how few corners can a shape ...

How few corners can a shape have and still tile the plane?” mathematician Gábor Domokos asked me over pizza. His deceptively simple question was about the geometry of tilings, also called ...

MARFA, Texas, Sept 26 (Reuters) - (This Sept. 26 story has been corrected to say the area of expansion is 60 acres, not 40 acres, in paragraph 2) It looks like any other 3D printer - except it's the ...

MARFA, Texas — It looks like any other 3D printer — except it’s the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building a hotel in the Texan desert. El Cosmico, an existing hotel and campground on the ...

Under Armour has released its latest collaboration with TUFF CROWD, the luxury streetwear and lifestyle brand founded by former NBA star Brandon Jennings. The UA x TUFF CROWD collection is inspired by ...