Nano-machines made from DNA look like molecule-size hinges
For the very first time, engineers have used the DNA origami assembly method to build complex DNA-based mechanism that performs ...
Tag: mechanical engineering
This insect is the first known creature gifted by nature with ‘mechanical gears’
Magnified view of the first known biological gears present at the hind legs of the issus, ...
Detecting explosives with an artificial dog nose
In an age where the developing world is shadowed by paranoia in face of waves of terrorist attacks, no measure ...
Inteligent shock absorbers dampen vibrations and generate power
Many efforts and funding have been put into countering vibrations, such as the ones produced by an internal combustion engine, ...
New world record set for Rube Goldberg machine at 300 steps
Everybody enjoys a good ol' entertaining Rube Goldberg machine, whether it's a fantasy Loony Tunes contraption or a real-life state ...
Toy-inspired “Buckliball” paves the way towards a new class of engineering structures
Scientist at MIT and Harvard University teamed up to figure out what would be the simplest 3-D structure capable of ...
Arthur Ganson’s moving sculptures
[caption id="attachment_8168" align="alignright" width="350" caption=""Caught in a symbiotic relationship, both the wishbone and the machine are unable to manifest fully ...