In the movies, Ant-Man can shrink down to the size of an insect to carry out his superhero missions. It makes for fun cinema, but of course, it is impossible. For starters, biological systems can't ...

We’re accustomed to having the power of communications and computing in the palm of our hand, but 70 years ago, developing equipment small enough to carry and conceal was something that seemed ...

Small-form-factor connectors in modern defence systems ...

Insect miniaturisation represents a remarkable evolutionary strategy whereby species evolve significantly reduced body sizes while maintaining—and often innovating—complex anatomical and functional ...

Miniaturization in medtech enables the creation of smaller, portable, and less invasive devices. Examples include tiny pacemakers, swallowable pill cameras for gastrointestinal imaging, wearable ...

When Robert Hooke sought to depict the anatomy of an ant, he put one under a microscope and started to sketch. The ant did not wait for him to finish. Hooke captured another and glued down its feet, ...

Why cross-disciplinary innovation works best in miniaturization efforts. How changes in board connections are creating new design challenges. Rethinking connector layouts to overcome those challenges.

A single organic device reconfigures as transistor, rectifier and logic gate, offering compact circuits with higher functional density for flexible and lightweight electronics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Embedded component assemblies are helping medical device designers bring down the size of their products. Andy Schimmoeller and Jeffrey Friend As healthcare progresses and the individual’s drive to ...

Compactness is a well-known trend that has been present for many years in consumer goods and now it has also reached the world of laboratory equipment. We’re all familiar with the pictures of people ...