The crows had learnt this basic ability from past training, but they had never before encountered only quadrilateral shapes. This ensured the test measured natural, not learnt, behaviour.

In this study, to resolve those problems, an efficient shape optimization technology was developed that uses the adjoint method to perform sensitivity analysis of a cost function on the design ...

From George L. Legendre, an ambitious design dissection on the beloved carb staple, exploring the intricate, beautiful shapes of 90 pasta types.

Morphing robots and shape-shifting sculptures: Origami-inspired design merges engineering, art Date: May 21, 2012 Source: Purdue University Summary: Researchers have shown how to create morphing ...