Engineering

Hydrogen, produced from water by surplus electricity, could power industry and the grid

By leaking water, a soft robotic gripper cools itself more efficiently than humans do

An electronic device increases their speed, and later versions could control their direction as well

Originally published in January 1912

Originally published in April 1945

Originally published in March 1881

Researchers printed a replica of the vocal tract of ancient Egyptian scribe Nesyamun

Fibers that become colder when they are untwisted could inspire more environmentally-friendly fridges

Originally published in April 1915

The microorganisms transform sand and gelatin into a living construction material

Originally published in December 1868

Researchers are making use of an unprecedented opportunity to study the cathedral's innards