Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heat waves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses—especially older ...

Researchers are blurring the lines between robotics and materials, with a proof-of-concept material-like collective of robots with behaviors inspired by biology. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU ...

The importance of light in our daily lives is often underestimated. Light wakes us, guides us, and nourishes us. It can motivate and make you feel energized or create a cozy feel and help you relax.

Responsive polymers and smart materials adapt to stimuli, providing solutions to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and even innovative 4D printing technologies. Here, we explain what exactly they are ...