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Researchers' new fabrication technique can produce soft, microscopic structures with magnetically activated moving parts.

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Under a microscope, a bouquet of lollipop-like structures, each smaller than a grain of sand, waves gently in a petri dish of ...

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Discover the essential steps involved before a 3D printer starts printing. This video provides insight into the important mechanics and preparations necessary for a successful printing process.

Abstract: This paper proposes a design process that combines an initial electromagnetic design using analytical techniques with an optimal design based on a multi-objective optimization algorithm, ...