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When a knot lets go, it doesn't just fall apart. It snaps. That simple observation led Penn Engineers to rethink what a knot ...

Researchers have turned knotted strings into programmable machines capable of flips, spins, and mid-air gymnastics.

Engineers interested in creating artificial cells to deliver drugs to unhealthy parts of the body face a key challenge: for a ...

A snow flea. Photo licensed by Wikimedia Commons. If you tromp around in the woods during winter, especially on mild days, you may notice dark specks collecting in depressions in the snow. If you look ...

Ayyoun is a staff writer who loves all things gaming and tech. His journey into the realm of gaming began with a PlayStation 1 but he chose PC as his platform of choice. With over 6 years of ...

Miscommunication between the two can cause fallen poles or even refusals to jump. By Lisa Slade To an untrained observer, the arena for a show jumping competition may look like an oversized, abandoned ...

Creative angles and fresh perspectives from below, above and beyond the hill, bring the artistry of ski jumping to life at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium in the Milan Cortina Games. Skiers rocket off ...

The view from above the ski jump hill in Predazzo. The jury room, where Miran Tepeš monitors the wind, is at middle right — the tiny beige rectangle under a light tower. Daniel Karmann / picture ...

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