University of Rhode Island

Braille in Fashion: How University Research is Breaking Barriers, One Tag at a Time

For millions of people around the world with visual impairments, shopping for clothes is a challenge most of us don’t think about twice. From deciphering sizes to matching colors, the…

3D Printed Origami Device Safely Traps Soft-Bodied Sea Creatures for Study

Many 3D printing applications and innovations, like self-folding objects, robots, and face masks, have been inspired by the Japanese paper folding art of origami. Now, a collaborative group of scientists…