Handbags have always been more than just a place to stash your phone and lip gloss — they tell the world something about your style before you even say a word. Right now, fashion is moving way beyond ...

Formless 'slime' robots that shape-change to complete complex tasks – it sounds like science fantasy. However, MIT researchers have developed a machine-learning technique that brings shape-changing ...

New research has examined the way animal species are changing the size of their ears, tails, beaks and other appendages to cope with climate change. Global warming is a big challenge for warm-blooded ...

A new artificial muscle can change shape, repair damage, and be reused, bringing a major shift in how robots are built and ...