A group at the Hasso-Plattner Institute in Germany explored a curious idea: using 3D printed material not just as a material – but as a machine in itself. What does this mean? The clearest example is ...
Metamaterials can appear to defy the laws of nature. By bending lightwaves, they may form the fabric of invisibility cloaks. By manipulating sound waves, they may support completely sound-proof rooms.