Electrically heated elements turn from solids to liquids to provide flexibility to robotic building blocks. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to ...

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties into solid Lego-like building blocks. By controlling the solidity of hundreds ...

New security buildings in the grounds of the British Museum would look "too flashy" and resemble "a shop and wine bar", ...

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have developed solid building blocks whose mechanical properties can ...

The landmark Bloomsbury museum wants to replace its controversial anti-terrorism marquees with two new temporary blocks ...

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"What is going on at the old school on Queen Street?" is a question developer Vern McKissick has encountered frequently on ...

"I’m one of those people who would rather spend the night in my car in a strange town than pull up to the curb and ask for directions," columnist Terry Woster writes.