Nanocubes of magnetic material align into DNA-like helical structures
Research could lead to future novel self-assembled materials
3D sketching system ‘revolutionizes’ design interaction and collaboration
University of Montreal researchers present their Hyve-3D system at SIGGRAPH 2014 conference
How to synthesize structurally pure carbon nanotubes using molecular ‘seeds’
By smoothing nanotube irregularities, a new process could lead to smaller, faster-switching next-generation electronic and electro-optical components
New microhairs bend in magnetic field, directing water against gravity
Potential uses include waterproofing, anti-glare “smart windows” for buildings and cars, and rain-resistant clothing
Robot folds itself up, walks away
Sophisticated machines that build themselves, inspired by a child’s toy and origami
Using Bayesian statistics to rank Wikipedia entries
Algorithm outperforms a human user by up to 23 percent in correctly classifying quality rank of articles, say researchers
