Morphogenesis, defined as the ensemble of mechanisms responsible for the formation of patterns and shapes, is a fundamental issue in natural sciences in general 1 and physics of soft matter in ...

Inspired by the cells in leaves that control leaf curvature to regulate water loss, researchers present flat panels that can morph into a stiff, complex 3D structure with a different Gaussian ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . This monthly journal, begun in 1950, is devoted entirely to research in pure and applied mathematics, principally to the publication of original papers ...

Cells can sense and respond to surface curvature in very clever ways, as shown in research. The results, which revealed that curvature is a profound biological cue, could pave the way to new tools in ...

This study is concerned with the equilibrium shapes of orthotropic, elliptical plates and shells deforming elastically without initial stresses. The aim is to explore potential bistable configurations ...

It could be argued that there is no right or wrong way to eat a slice of pizza. However, according to a 19th century mathematician the only way to devour a cheesy slice is to fold it in a U-shape.