Can you drill a hole in a cube that an identical cube could fall through? Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this ...

Prince Rupert of the Rhine first asked this question in the 17th century, and he soon found out the answer is yes. Later, ...

An AI method enables the generation of sharp, high-quality 3D shapes that are closer to the quality of the best 2D image models. Previous approaches typically generated blurry or cartoonish 3D shapes.

AI-generated 3D modeling belonged to research labs and Hollywood studios. Today, it’s seeping into classrooms, social media ...

4D printing is real, happening now, and has the potential to shape the world. Self-assembly in 4D printing uses materials responding to external stimuli. A regular 3D printer can be used to create 4D ...

Researchers have developed a magnetically controlled polymer ‘Chinese lantern’ that can transform into over a dozen curved 3D shapes when compressed or twisted, an advance with potential applications ...