{
  "id": 5655908,
  "title": "Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/harvard-scientists-turn-knitting-into-shape-shifting-smart-fabric",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-04T21:43:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260901070543.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Harvard researchers have transformed ordinary knitting into a platform for creating fabrics that can snap between different shapes and perform useful functions. Using elastic yarns and industrial knitting techniques, the team engineered thick textiles that naturally curve and lock into multiple stable configurations, much like a light switch flipping between on and off. By adding conductive yarn,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}