Parachutes rarely get the credit they deserve. They transform deadly freefall into a gentle descent, saving lives in war zones, rescue missions, and even humanitarian aid drops. But they come with a flaw: once released, they’re at the mercy of the wind. A carefully aimed package of medicine can easily drift far off target. Now, researchers from Polytechnique Montréal in …
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Zhai, Z., Wu, L. & Jiang, H. Mechanical metamaterials based on origami and kirigami. Appl. Phys. Rev. 8, 041319 (2021). Article ADS CAS Google Scholar Jin, L. & Yang, S. Engineering kirigami frameworks toward real-world applications. Adv. Mater. 36, 2308560 (2024). Article CAS Google Scholar Tao, J., Khosravi, H., Deshpande, V. & Li, S. Engineering by cuts: how kirigami principle …
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Infosec In Brief 15 ransomware gangs, including Scattered Spider and Lapsus$, have announced that they are going dark, and say no more attacks will be carried out in their name. In a post on Breachforums, the ransomware-slingers say they have met their objectives – exposing insecure systems, not extortion – and “silence will now be our strength.” “If you worry …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 NASA is conducting tests on advanced supersonic parachutes equipped with innovative sensors to improve Mars missions. 📡 The EPIC team successfully deployed a sensor-equipped parachute using a drone, providing crucial data for future tests. 🔧 Collaboration between NASA’s research centers led to the development of commercially available sensors for these parachutes. 🤝 Potential partnerships with the …
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Science & Exploration 21/07/2025 1356 views 30 likes The most complex parachute system to ever deploy on Mars has successfully slowed down an ExoMars mock-up landing platform for a safe touchdown on Earth. A stratospheric helium balloon lifted a dummy descent module and released it above the Arctic Circle at an altitude of nearly 30 km, triggering the deployment …
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