Breakthrough “metamachines” show how beams of light can drive gears and levers smaller than a grain of dust—opening doors to ...

Learn how the smallest motors in history could soon make a splash in healthcare thanks to microscopic gears that are powered by laser light.

OCT uses low-coherence interferometry, in which light reflected from internal microstructures is compared to a reference arm.

New research shows pollution particles can stick to red blood cells, traveling through the body—and masks may help stop them ...

A mixture of solid and liquid particles known as particulate matter, or soot, is a common source of air pollution.

Mathematics skills are crucial for employability in India; visual, applied learning is key for a high-skill workforce.

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of Chemistry and Technology Prague created a ...

Steel has underpinned modern life for centuries, but it comes at an expensive cost. The industry is responsible for nearly 7 ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made light-powered gears on a micrometer scale. This paves the way for the smallest on-chip motors in ...

Ultrafast laser processing creates silicon surfaces that absorb nearly all infrared light and remain stable under heat and ...

Across industries, leaders are using AI to help balance competing objectives like reducing costs and environmental impacts ...