Self-folding laminates Meredith Fields developed and tested electric-triggered self-folding hinges in laminates inspired by origami.Fields worked in the laboratory of associate professor of mechanical engineering John Hart, who is also looking into how blue LED light causes self-folding. Fields made the laminates by laser cutting paper hinges, applying a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and attaching a biaxially […]

A better device for measuring electromagnetic radiation Astronomers and homeowners alike use bolometers, which monitor electromagnetic radiation by heating an absorbing material.However, the majority of these devices must operate at extremely low temperatures and have a limited bandwidth. Now, the researchers claim to have discovered a faster, more sensitive alternative that works at room temperature […]

‘Easier to track time than ideas’ Millions of knowledge workers have been able to do their jobs well from home thanks to lockdowns enforced by the pandemic. Bosses have begun introducing their post-pandemic working structures as Covid-19 restrictions have eased. There have been full-time return-to-office mandates in some industries, such as finance, but many others […]