With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by ...

A new technique maintains structural integrity by essentially hiding openings in materials from surrounding forces. Rather than reinforcing an opening, such as a hole or a window, to protect against a ...

Four Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students presented at the Society for Developmental Biology’s 12th Structural Birth Defects Meeting, held Oct. 18–20 in Washington, DC. All four ...

Structural issues with a parking garage in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan prompted an engineer hired by the building owner to call 911 to report it, leading city officials to issue a ...

The small and complicated features of TSVs give rise to different defect types. Defects can form during any of the TSV ...

A house may look perfectly fine or in pristine condition while major problems are brewing within the system or at its foundation or frame. Issues such as foundation problems, moisture, or framing may ...

Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely ...