Maths, Physics & Chemistry
The solid which conducts heat best
Controlling the flow of heat has been one of the earliest technological tasks conceived by humans. Think of putting on clothes and building houses, which emerged well before written communication. However, it was only in the late nineteenth century that the nature of heat was... click to read more
DNA of Things: how a plastic bunny got DNA
Can you imagine storing files inside your everyday objects? This may sound like science fiction, but in our work, we give a glimpse of a future where all products contain their production plans and user manuals inside preventing the loss of information for thousands of... click to read more
Enabling a hydrogen-fueled future
Due to its nature as a clean fuel, there has been substantial interest in recent decades in developing hydrogen fuel cells and storage technologies. However, this "hydrogen economy" is currently limited by the fact that hydrogen is known to significantly reduce the toughness of steels.... click to read more
How robots can learn to grasp from humans
We use our hands every day to hold and move objects of various shapes, sizes, materials and weights. However, grasping an object is a complex process, even though we do it effortlessly without even a second thought. For example, if we want to lift a... click to read more
A robotic capsule to explore the gastrointestinal tract
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract place a significant burden on society and include colorectal cancer, which alone accounts for almost a million deaths each year. Standard flexible endoscopy is the gold standard procedure to diagnose these diseases. It involves the skillful navigation of a long... click to read more
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