Nature's puncture tools reveal shape trade-offs between piercing power and strength

Nature has invented countless types of pointy appendages, and scientists have long sought to explain what makes these ...

"Bending Rules, Bullying Rivals": Iran Launches Fresh Attack At US For FIFA World Cup Conduct

His remarks came shortly after Egypt's dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 defeat to defending champions Argentina, a match that sparked ...

"Bending Rules, Bullying Rivals": Iran Accuses US Of "Cheating" At World Cup

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hit out at the United States over its hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026, accusing the ...
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A Novel Continuum Overtube With Improved Triangulation for Flexible Robotic Endoscopy

Abstract: This work presents a novel continuum overtube that consists of a notched tendon-driven 2-DOF continuum joint and a distal deployable structure driven by a flexible screw rod. A smooth ...

Bioinspired strategy creates complex 3D curved structures via programmed shrinkage

The shape of biological structures, ranging from flower petals to the limbs or organs of animals, is often naturally best ...

Wimbledon chief admits bending the rules for Serena Williams and addresses security issue

Serena Williams is a doubt for the doubles draw at Wimbledon after suffering a knee injury in her singles defeat to Maya ...