At first glance, it looks like a plain, slightly glossy sheet. Then it goes through a quick bath, the temperature shifts, and ...

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

Researchers at Penn State have developed a new fabrication method that allows a programmable ...

Consider the humble pillow. To many, it’s a little-regarded bedroom accessory, just a nighttime prop for one’s noggin. But to interior designers (and not a few homeowners), a pillow can be a ...

The use of shape within set design can also convey ideas to the audience. For example, a forest set with lots of bare trees forming sharp and jagged shapes could help to create a more eerie atmosphere ...