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 ...

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

As smart as we as a species are, Mother Nature almost always seems to have us beat. It’s true for things like brain surgery ...

In an experiment that sounds about as safe as bobbing for fries, ESA carried out the first-ever 3D metal printing in space ...

The uncertain future of work in general has led many to propose some form of universal basic income (UBI) as a solution. The underlying idea is simple: everyone receives a basic income with no ...

After rolling out the simplified bottom bar on mobile, a Google Maps redesign of pins introduces new colors and shapes. The iconic pin shape with a shaper point at the bottom is gone, though it ...