According to its developers, the aptly named OCTOID is a soft robot that leverages cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs) to achieve dynamic color-changing camouflage with programmable and ...

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D ...

X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) provides valuable information about a material’s properties and electronic states.

Humans possess the ability to sense objects without direct contact, a sense that some animals have, according to new research ...

For Alabama residents, Prattville Pickers offers something beyond just shopping – it’s a living museum of regional history. Local memorabilia from businesses long closed, school yearbooks from decades ...

A new study shows that humans possess a form of “remote touch,” allowing them to detect hidden objects in sand before making ...

In a world where inflation seems determined to shrink your dollar faster than a cotton sweater in hot water, The Foundry Thrift Store in Pelham, Alabama stands as a glorious retail rebellion – a place ...

Halloween has officially joined the list of celebrations we simply can’t miss, turning into an opportunity to give our homes a whole new look. We’ve selected 10 design pieces that are just right for ...

An innovative exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art showcases everyday objects -- Post-it notes, hairdryers and more -- that revolutionized materials, shattered conventions and reshaped design ...

A mysterious object hurtling through space has been identified as a rare “interstellar object,” only the third of its kind ever seen. In July, NASA reported its ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last ...