Our countersnapping metamaterial is featured in this week’s @science.org ‘s research highlights.

Full article in @pnas.org (open access)

doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

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An object that shrinks as you pull it? This is physically possible! All you need is a piece of rubber with a weird shape. This is just mechanics and geometry.

This discovery reveals phenomena that defy intuition, and unlocks functionalities that could not yet be achieved in mechanical systems.