AI platform ‘evolves’ metamaterials

A paper outlines a platform for the evolution of metamaterials, synthetic materials purposefully engineered to have specific properties.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Cup lids inspire new way for drones to sense danger

Taking inspiration from the shape of a to-go cup lid, researchers may have come up with a quicker way for drones to sense danger.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~6 min


This crafty tool can eavesdrop on 6G wireless signals

Thanks to new findings, 6G wireless networks could be designed with built-in defenses against "metasurface in the middle" attacks.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
May 18, 2022 ~7 min

Method gets LEDs to act more like lasers

"Nobody had engineered a way to control the emission of light from an LED into a single direction."

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
June 8, 2020 ~5 min

Team breaks reciprocity in acoustic waves

New research in the field of spacetime-varying metamaterials demonstrates the ability to break reciprocity in acoustic waves.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Feb. 19, 2020 ~5 min

‘Smart’ fabric boosts wearable device signals to save power

New 'smart' textiles in clothing can boost the signal of wearable devices by 1,000 times, which cuts power consumption and improves security.

National University of Singapore • futurity
July 29, 2019 ~6 min

Simple device ‘turns up the volume’ of MRI images

Can a small ringlike structure made of plastic and copper amplify the already powerful imaging capabilities of the MRI machine?

Boston University • futurity
June 7, 2019 ~5 min

‘Origami’ metamaterial softens impact forces

Landing is stressful on a rocket's legs because they must handle the force of the impact with the landing pad. A new origami metamaterial could help.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
June 4, 2019 ~4 min


Morphing origami could lead to better concert halls and drones

A new origami that morphs from one pattern to another could improve acoustics in concert halls and crash protection systems for flying drones.

Josh Brown-Georgia Tech • futurity
April 18, 2019 ~4 min

Heat turns 4D-printed materials from solid to spongy

A new 4D-printed material could lead to morphing airplane wings, soft robots, and better medical implants.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
March 24, 2019 ~3 min

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