Obtaining information on the organization of matter on the micrometer-scale with non-destructive methods still remains a challenge in chemical physics and biology. One well-established method for ...

To begin to understand what mathematicians and physicists see in the abstract structures of symmetries, let’s start with a familiar shape. We are fond of saying things are symmetric, but what does ...

This blog comes from my discussions with Steve Savoie, a manufacturing and tooling engineer who spoke at last year’s International Boatbuilders Exhibition (IBEX). Steve has a background in both ...

Introduction Have you ever played with a toy pinwheel—or seen larger real-life versions, such as a windmill or wind turbine? Have you wondered why they look the way they do—with multiple blades, ...