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Tag: Harvard John A. Paulson School Of Engineering And Applied Sciences
April 29th, 2026
Harvard researchers have developed a 3D printing method that places “active” liquid crystal elastomers and “passive” elastomers side by side in filaments, effectively pre programming the filaments to bend, twist, expand, or contract in specific ways when heated or cooled.
February 25th, 2026
Researchers in the lab of Katia Bertoldi, the William and Ami Kuan Danoff Professor of Applied Mechanics at SEAS, published a study reporting that squeaking emerges from a previously unseen mechanism. Answering the question ‘why do gym sneakers squeak’ could lead to new ways to engineer and control tunable frictional metamaterials.
February 10th, 2026
Drawing inspiration from how organisms regulate temperature using liquids—such as perspiration and blood vessel constriction—researchers at SEAS are developing a liquid-based screen that adheres to windows and controls how much heat and light pass through.
