Read article: ‘Tunable tuna’ makes a better robotic swimmer
‘Tunable tuna’ makes a better robotic swimmer
Adjustable-stiffness tails prove key to optimizing swimming speed and efficiency
Read article: ‘Tunable tuna’ makes a better robotic swimmer
Read article: Advanced X-ray imaging creates sound-frequency maps of the human inner ear
Advanced X-ray imaging creates sound-frequency maps of the human inner ear
A research collaboration has used synchrotron radiation phase-contrast imaging to develop the first 3D tonotopic map of the intact human inner ear
Read article: Air purifiers could spread viruses in confined spaces
Air purifiers could spread viruses in confined spaces
Health and safety guidelines should be revised to consider the effects of air purifiers on droplets in confined spaces, say researchers
Read article: Skin structures aid sidewinding snakes
Skin structures aid sidewinding snakes
Microscopic pits on the stomachs of some desert-dwelling vipers help them move sideways on sandy slopes, say physicists
Read article: Spring and latch mechanism flings click beetles into the air
Spring and latch mechanism flings click beetles into the air
High-speed synchrotron X-ray images reveal details of insects’ jumping ability
Read article: Nanodiamonds measure thermal conductivity in living cells
Nanodiamonds measure thermal conductivity in living cells
New device could improve heat-based therapies for cancer
Read article: Learning physics from migrating bacteria
Learning physics from migrating bacteria
Singular points known as topological defects help bacterial colonies build multilayered structures
Read article: Quantum effects in biological systems
Quantum effects in biological systems
Introducing the emerging field of quantum biophysics
Read article: Do quantum effects play a role in consciousness?
Do quantum effects play a role in consciousness?
Betony Adams and Francesco Petruccione explore the developing field of quantum biophysics
Read article: Accelerating egg yolks shed light on brain injuries
Accelerating egg yolks shed light on brain injuries
Study provides insight into why twisting impacts on the head are dangerous
