A research team has developed soft composite systems with highly programmable, asymmetric mechanical responses. By integrating “shear-jamming transitions” into compliant polymeric solids, this innovative work enhances key material functionalities essential for engineering mechano-intelligent systems—a major step toward the development of next-generation smart materials and devices.
Researchers pioneer pathway to mechanical intelligence by breaking symmetry in soft composite materials
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Widely circulated claims of out-of-control mass immigration in Australia are false and misleading and stem from the incorrect reporting of tourism and travel data that has nothing to do with migration, according to a major [...]
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As Donald Trump’s White House places huge pressure on Ukraine to sign a peace deal, a team of experts has published a new study examining what they describe as a worldwide shift toward “authoritarian peacemaking”—a [...]
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A new tool shows it is possible to turn down the partisan rancor in an X feed—without removing political posts and without the direct cooperation of the platform.This post was originally published on this site
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European Union countries are progressing toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but not at the same pace.This post was originally published on this site
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Inclusive representation is fundamental to equitable and effective environmental governance, particularly in addressing the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, the three focus areas of the well-known Rio Conventions.This post was [...]
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Around the world, political institutions are under threat and democracy hangs in the balance. Deepening political divisions, political apathy and the rise of opportunistic populist leaders have all contributed to widespread democratic backsliding and a [...]
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The Labor Party’s landslide victory at the polls in 2025 was shaped by several factors, including a clear advantage on policy issues, the relative popularity of Anthony Albanese and strong support from younger voters and [...]
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“Exploitative” online money gaming in India is harming people’s financial and mental health and causing deep social problems, a new study shows.This post was originally published on this site
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Ph.D. candidate Layla van Wieringen examined how extremist beliefs are passed on within households. In her dissertation “Rotten Trees, Bad Apples? Understanding the Intergenerational Transmission of Extremism,” she reveals a reality that media and politics [...]
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When migration is in the news, it is often cast in negative terms, but it has many benefits for host countries, from economic growth to critical support for systems like Social Security that support aging [...]
