Ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn't work well in practice? When it comes to designing things like ...

For nearly 20 years, physicists and engineers have chased the idea of invisibility. Early efforts focused on hiding objects from light using so-called metamaterials with extreme and often unrealistic ...

Have you ever had an idea for something that looked cool, but wouldn't work well in practice? When it comes to designing ...

Apple is researching how to bring the simplicity and security of biometrically protected passwords to real-world objects like bike locks, door codes, safes, and more with the help of iPhone or Apple ...

Here’s a thing that’s equal parts twee, charming, and—at times—darkly funny: Real Life Lines. Started by illustrator Charly Clements, the parameters of the project are simple. Clements draws a few ...

What if the physical world could be captured with such precision that it became indistinguishable from its digital counterpart? This is the bold ambition driving the collaboration between Microsoft ...

How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of elementary school physics canon. But the world is messier than a textbook. Scientists have sought to ...

Across entertainment, retail, and broadcast media, 3D artist Yi Fu has become known for one signature strength: translating digital concepts into real-world objects, environments, and experiences. Her ...