Soft elastic material uses energy-free floppy modes to perform and reprogram calculations, enabling smarter robots and ...

Abstract: A dynamic model of flexoelectric Timoshenko beams is established to investigate wave propagation characteristics. The dispersion curves of bending and shear waves are numerically obtained ...

Abstract: In this paper, we propose a novel pulse acquisition system based on MEMS technology, where finger-end pressure and micro-sensor array applications are combined to achieve a high degree of ...

Introduction: In rescue mission scenarios, special vehicles need to frequently navigate through complex terrains such as muddy wilderness and rugged mountains, which poses challenges to their mobility ...

Taking flight: a parasitic roundworm prepares to jump on its host. (Courtesy: Victor M Ortega-Jimenez) Researchers in the US have discovered that a tiny jumping worm uses static electricity to ...

Entangled lights: Rumpamanjari Ghosh believes in the transformative role of quantum and nonlinear optics; and shared cultural traditions. (Courtesy: iStock/EyeEm Mobile GmbH) Homes and cities around ...

Digitalization has led to a rapid expansion of loyalty tokens typically bundled as part of product price. An open question is whether, as technology evolves, firms will have a strong incentive to make ...

NBER Research Associates John Leahy and Casey Mulligan have been tapped for new roles in the Federal Reserve System and at the Small Business Administration, respectively. Leahy has been named the ...