
Boyuan Chen: Making General-Purpose Robots That Are Smarter and Self-Aware
The new Duke MEMS faculty member is developing robots that will help release human creativity
The new Duke MEMS faculty member is developing robots that will help release human creativity
A robot learns to perceive its own physical constraints
The symposium drew 180 from Duke, NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill to discuss polymers, biomaterials and more
Acoustic tweezers manipulate particles and cells with complex sound waves
Pursuing more sustainable alternatives, Duke materials scientist Matt Becker and University of Birmingham colleagues have produced a new form of plastic using sugar alcohols
Moisture opens the vents, rather than electronics
The faculty recruitment and retention effort, called Duke Science and Technology, will give the university resources to expand core strengths in Duke’s research, extending to nearly every corner of the university.
Deployed on roofs or facades, passive technology could greatly reduce HVAC energy consumption in buildings
Duke Materials Initiative’s milestone event on polymer networks engages 300+ attendees from 16 nations
The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $20 million grant to Duke University researchers to explore and optimize the chemical structure and physical properties of individual molecules in a polymer network.
Duke engineers and materials scientists are discovering and designing new materials to meet energy demands for a more sustainable future
The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., is supporting Duke University’s efforts to expand its faculty in computation, materials science and the resilience of the body and brain by completing the second phase of a $100 million investment. This is the largest award Duke University has ever received.