New mechanical metamaterials can block symmetry of motion, findings suggest

New mechanical metamaterials can block symmetry of motion, findings suggest 02/15/2017 10:29 AM EST Engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and the AMOLF institute in the Netherlands have invented the first mechanical metamaterials that easily transfer motion effortlessly in one direction while blocking it in the other. Full story at http://www.ece.utexas.edu/news/new-mechanical-metamaterials-can-block-symmetry-motion-findings-suggest Source University of Texas at Austin This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111