Sea animals such as leptocephali develop tissues and organs composed of active transparent hydrogels to achieve agile motions and natural camouflage in water. Hydrogel-based actuators that can imitate ...

Electric bicycles are a popular means of transportation that combine the advantages of traditional bikes with the benefits of modern technology to provide a gentle (or sometimes powerful) boost to the ...

Hydraulic fluids have become integral to construction, manufacturing, agriculture and numerous other industries. Without them, companies would have less efficiency and power in multiple applications.

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Automakers switched from hydraulic to electric power steering because it's adaptable, more efficient, and plays well with ...

Technology is a fickle friend, nudging us forward with one hand while charging exorbitant tolls with the other. ­Modern engines that impress us with power and efficiency are being decoupled from the ...

The Ford-class aircraft carrier’s AAG system is far better than the old steam-based hydraulic catapults—but the Navy has ...

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