By building computer models, researchers came up with six 2D configurations that seemed likely to work as self-folding 3D structures. They then tested the shapes with colleagues from Johns Hopkins ...

A new set of molecular building blocks aims to make complex chemistry as simple and accessible as a toy construction kit. Researchers have developed a new class of chemical building blocks that simply ...

3D printing is all the rage, and designers around the world are competing to see how they can create the biggest, most jaw-dropping stuff. Here at Inhabitat, we’ve featured lots of cool 3D designs, ...