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Embryo and organ development is driven in large part by the sculpting of sheets of cells called epithelia. Epithelial sheets have a remarkable repertoire of behaviours — they can narrow and elongate ...

Researchers have discovered a tube-shaped structure that forms temporarily in a certain type of virus to deliver its DNA during the infection process and then dissolves after its job is completed. The ...

Thermoplastic composite preforms for tubes, bicycle frames and beyond. French startup 3DiTex has developed a continuous process for winding complex-shaped, hollow, thermoformable preforms from ...

Is it confusing trying to pick the right type of pasta for your dish from a wall of different pasta shapes at the grocery store? The average American consumes approximately 20 lbs. of pasta annually.

Researchers have designed a 4D-printed soft robot that self-assembles when heated and can take on challenging tasks like rolling uphill and navigating a bumpy and unpredictable landscape. Researchers ...

A SURGICAL robot that can change its shape to skirt safely around vital organs and navigate inside arteries could one day spare cardiac patients the risks of open heart surgery. The instruments ...