When it comes to high-performance filtration, separation, sunlight collection, surface charge storage or catalysis, the effective surface area is what counts. Highly regular fractal structures seem to ...

Tiny, 3D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven to be effective at dissipating shockwaves, potentially leading to new types of lightweight armor and ...

If you were to strip away the walls, floors, and insulation, you’d see that most buildings are constructed on a frame of beams. Most beams are made from steel, and while strong, they’re fairly ...

High-resolution imaging and 3D computer modeling show that the dendrites of neurons weave through space in a way that balances their need to connect to other neurons with the costs of doing so. The ...

Trees play an essential role in regulating ecosystems, maintaining biodiversity, and mitigating climate change. Precise 3D models allow scientists to calculate fundamental parameters such as diameter ...

The art of origami is serious business, especially when involves folding over 49,000 business cards as part of a three-dimensional representation of an enormously complex mathematical object. On ...

Stephen Edelstein September 3, 2015 Comment Now! Concept cars can run the gamut from the spectacular to the mundane. Some are spectacularly unrealistic fantasies, while others are barely-disguised ...

An origami fractal made out of nearly 50,000 business cards is the first physical representation of the Mosely Snowflake three-dimensional fractal in the world. The sculpture was put together by more ...

A good concept car should be imaginative while being realistically indicative of where automobile design and tech is going. It should showcase features that not only awes but makes practical sense ...

Few vehicles combine the interests of audiophiles, gearheads, and design lovers alike, but Peugeot’s Fractal concept isn’t your typical car. Unveiled ahead of its public debut at the 2015 Frankfurt ...