Abstract: Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) offer potentially programmable actuation through precise molecular alignment, making them ideal for microactuators in soft robotics and optical systems.

Irish ultra-cyclist Joe Barr is attempting to set a Guinness World Record by cycling the entire 2,448-mile Route 66 non-stop. The 66-year-old's record attempt coincides with the iconic route's ...

What makes an economist an economist? TCorp chief economist Brian Redican reflects on over three decades of navigating Australia's economic cycles. Riddhima Talwani writes. Brian Redican's journey ...

Former England football star Jill Scott cycled through Nantwich today (June 9th) as part of an extraordinary charity challenge crossing the country. Scott is taking on Comic Relief’s Sport Relief ...

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advance past 33 candidates to face off June 7 as surging violence dominates voter concerns. (Video: AP.) Mormons outraged after Pentagon no longer counts LDS as ...

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Abstract: Payment Channel Networks (PCNs) have successfully replaced slow global consensus mechanisms with local cryptographic agreements between nodes. As PCN payments heavily depend on network ...

For many years now, the activity of the Sun’s 11-year solar cycle has been gauged through visible indications like sunspots, solar activity, magnetic fields, and radio waves. Yet according to recent ...