Inspired by living systems, researchers have developed a new material that changes its electrical behavior based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. Such ...

Researchers at EPFL have discovered a material that seems to be able to “remember” all of its past encounters with stimuli, such as electrical currents. The compound could come in handy for better ...

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Passionate about decorative arts, design history, or material culture? Eager to discover how object-based study can advance your curatorial and scholarly interests? Attend an open house at Bard ...

Recycled building materials--those that are reclaimed when a building is deconstructed rather than demolished-- play an important role in reducing emissions and air pollution and uplifting communities ...

There’s a fierceness to Michaela Pilar Brown’s art and person that’s difficult to deny, and just as difficult to untangle. From surreal self-portraits that explore the corporeality of the black female ...

These days, our lives revolve around the digital world. Money, culture, news, gossip – all of it lives there. Generative artificial intelligence is the biggest story in the world, but could you point ...