Vincenzo Vitelli

Research suggests how turbulence can be used to generate patterns Wisps of steam

Research suggests how turbulence can be used to generate patterns

Physicists reveal how motion can be generated by frustration Non-reciprocal phase transitions - demonstration with tiny desktop robots

Physicists reveal how motion can be generated by frustration

In step toward autonomous materials, researchers design patterns in self-propelling liquid crystals Brightly colored wavy patterns

In step toward autonomous materials, researchers design patterns in self-propelling liquid crystals

UChicago scientists push the boundaries between materials and machines close-up of red spring

UChicago scientists push the boundaries between materials and machines

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design Repeating 2-d pattern of connected lego straws

Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design