With a small push, these deployable structures can go from flat to curved. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

The ability for structures to change geometry in order to deliver a particular capability can be useful in a range of applications, including biomedical engineering, robotics, aerospace and civil ...

A study published in Nature Communications presents a way to create deployable structures that transform from compact folded states into expansive configurations with perfectly smooth surfaces.

Deployable structures and mechanisms have become a cornerstone of modern space engineering, enabling the realisation of large apertures, antennas, and other functional systems from compact launch ...

From muscle atrophy to bone loss, astronauts face a number of health risks while in space. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. It's easy to understand why. The human body ...

This deployable structure uses the same principles as falling dominos to transition from flat to domed. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...