Evaporative cooling is far from new—it has been used to cool living spaces and drinking water for centuries—but the Matter of ...

Learn about its origami-inspired outer shell that accumulates snow for enhanced insulation, dramatically boosting the interior temperature, and see how smart design maximizes survival and comfort in ...

A dissertation study at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) developed two-dimensional fishnet-like structures from DNA ...

Abstract: Origami structure has the advantages of light weight and large deformation. Based on the axial deformation characteristics of Yoshimura and the radial deformation characteristics of ...

Abstract: Origami is known as a traditional art of paper folding. It has attracted extensive attention due to its self-folding mechanism, shape-morphing capability, and deployable structures. This ...

Miles Wu, 14, from New York City, won the USD 25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND.Miles Wu / Society for Science A 14-year-old student from New York City has cashed in a USD 25,000 prize after ...

While most 14-year-olds are folding paper airplanes, Miles Wu is folding origami patterns that he believes could one day improve disaster relief. The New York City teen just won $25,000 for a research ...

Choosing functional items that have great style and life-enhancing features makes day-to-day tasks far more pleasant. Cool designs that you appreciate are the most fun to use and will attract the ...