Scientists unlock shape-shifting living tissue, programming cells to fold flat sheets into precise 3D forms

Biological tissues have a remarkable ability to organize and change shape, driven by forces generated by their own cells. One ...

From teeth to thorns: Coincidences shape the universal form of nature's pointed tips

We thought it was evolution, but an experiment with pencils shows that tips like teeth and thorns may owe their rounded shape ...
IEEE

RoomDesigner: Encoding Anchor-latents for Style-consistent and Shape-compatible Indoor Scene Generation

Abstract: Indoor scene generation aims at creating shape-compatible, style-consistent furniture arrangements within a spatially reasonable layout. However, most existing approaches primarily focus on ...
Science Daily

Stanford scientists create shape-shifting material that changes color and texture like an octopus

A new shape-shifting material can change both its texture and color in seconds, inspired by the camouflage abilities of octopuses. By precisely controlling how a polymer swells with water, researchers ...
Associated Press

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Zoe Kent edits a social media video on the TikTok ...
Wired

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican senator Josh Hawley are urging the US’s central energy information agency to provide better information on how much electricity data centers actually ...
IEEE

Shape Optimization of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter for Reduced Current Drag and Improved Wave Energy Capture Using Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms

Abstract: The shape of the floating buoy of a point absorber wave energy converter (WEC) plays a crucial role in both wave energy harvesting and current drag reduction. In this study, an approach to ...