Engineers developed a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. The bricks could be reused many times over in building facades and internal walls.

Mathematicians have long wondered how “shapes of constant width” behave in higher dimensions. A surprisingly simple ...

Using a new algorithmic model, the mathematicians examined what one can do using shapes that follow these new rules. Tiles ...

The 3D illustrations are a lot more expressive and playful than the flat and desaturated style that Microsoft has been using ...

Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which ...

Soft cells’ — shapes with rounded corners and pointed tips that fit together on a plane — feature in onions, molluscs and ...

Mathematicians have identified a new class of shapes that "tile space without using sharp corners." From bathroom floors to ...

D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to ...