The Utility of Instability
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 14:31
in Physics & Chemistry
A team of researchers from Caltech and Harvard has designed and created mechanical chains made of soft matter that can transmit signals across long distances. Because they are flexible, the circuits could be used in machines such as soft robots or lightweight aircraft constructed from pliable, nonmetallic materials. Unlike hard materials, which transit signals readily, […]