USC prof devises ‘smart’ building materials that move by themselves (that’s right, no motor), save energy

As a licensed architect concerned about the environment, Doris Sung became fed up catering to clients wanting steel and glass buildings with no regard to how such designs draw boatloads of energy, exacerbating global climate change.
So after 20 years, she quit the business and began focusing on building a better mousetrap. The result has been several prototypes using “smart building materials” that could revolutionize architecture, change the way buildings are constructed and ultimat