Soft-matter pioneer dies
French physicist and Nobel laureate Pierre-Gilles de Gennes has passed away
French physicist and Nobel laureate Pierre-Gilles de Gennes has passed away
New non-invasive technique could help monitor cystic-fibrosis treatments
Effects could have applications in microfluidic systems
A new study has found that the core of Mars may be liquid
Study reveals how mechanical surface properties affect future cellular behaviour
A low-density gel dosimeter can measure the electron return effect at lungโsoft tissue interfaces
Daniel Rayneau-Kirkhope explains how researchers are still unearthing new scientific insights into plant motion, which could lead to novel, bio-inspired robotic structures
A combination of piezocapacitance and piezoresistance makes a more versatile device
Scientists develop a flexible semiconductor with skin-like mechanics that detects ultralow light signals, even under large deformation
Researchers demonstrate that rigid breast cancer cells in tumours deform and become softer, enhancing their ability to invade surrounding tissue