A trusty pair of socks can do more than just provide a barrier between your feet and walking shoes. They wick away sweat and prevent blisters. But a specific kind can offer real health benefits: ...

This paper present a thermomechanical study of actuators in form of helical springs made from shape memory alloy wires that can work as actuator and/or as sensor. These abilities are due to the ...

Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming ...

You’re not imagining it — your legs start to feel heavy, swollen and tired after sitting or standing for a while. If you don’t move around every 60 to 90 minutes, fluid starts to build up in your ...

The relentless pursuit of efficiency and performance in automotive design has driven significant advancements in every vehicle component, including the unassuming compression spring. Once regarded ...

Mathematicians attended Roger Apéry’s lecture at a French National Center for Scientific Research conference in June 1978 with a great deal of skepticism. The presentation was entitled “On the ...

Phoenix Springs, the debut game from Calligram Studio, is immediately striking no matter your familiarity with point and click adventure games. The developer creates self-proclaimed "arty text games", ...

Compression socks increase circulation by applying pressure to the tissues surrounding the blood vessels in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are available over the counter or by prescription ...