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Soft, flexible material performs complex calculations, paves way for smart robots

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

Mechanical Properties and First-Principles Calculations of Superhard Materials

The exploration of superhard materials has seen significant advances through the integration of experimental techniques and first-principles calculations. Such computational methods, based on quantum ...
Wired

Perform Engineering Calculations in the Palm of Your Hand

Are you an engineer who wishes they had access to some work-related calculations out in the field? A series of handy new apps may offer what you need. The Formulator Series by MultiEducator, Inc. is a ...
Nature

First-Principles Calculations of Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties

First-principles calculations, rooted in quantum mechanics and executed without recourse to empirical parameters, provide a robust framework for predicting the mechanical and thermodynamic properties ...
technologynetworks

Turning the Tip of a Mechanical Pencil Lead Into a High-Quality Electron Beam Source

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that graphitizing the fractured surface of a mechanical pencil lead enables the easy creation of axially oriented graphene edges, which serve as ...