The shapes shown here come from a 1930 paper by Polish mathematician Kazimierz Kuratowski. In it, he discusses peanian continua, which are, roughly speaking, simple closed curves in the plane or ...

Study shows how photolithography techniques can be used to not just make a micron-scale shape, but control it, too.

Rectangles, arches, and triangles are the most common shapes used to build big structures. One Elephant on Rectangle The weight pushes down on the rectangle and causes the top side to bend.

At ETH Zurich, scientists from many different fields are working on something that seems straight out of science fiction.

From personalized snacks to insect‑powered treats, 3D‑printed food is reshaping nutrition. Discover how this tech blends ...

These nanoparticles have different internal structures such as layers (liposomes) or more complex 3D cubic shapes (cubosomes), with researchers discovering that these shapes have a big impact on ...