Colour-changing probe maps stresses in soft materials
New device builds up a quantitative picture of internal forces in a structure
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Active rotation plays a role in the jamming–unjamming transition in living cells
Unjamming resembles the change in mechanical properties of healthy versus cancerous tissue
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Neutrons join the battle against COVID-19, firm aims for a million-qubit quantum computer, cyanobacteria power a solar cell
A neutron scientist, quantum entrepreneur and student contributor join us this week
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Fluids only get so runny as physicists put a universal lower limit on viscosity
New calculation captures the quantum-mechanical nature of molecular interactions
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Tears of wine created by gravity induced shock waves
US researchers uncork new insights into vintage theory
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Spiral patterns in living cells could be used to create biological computers
Vortices in starfish eggs resemble those found in quantum fluids
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Ancient art of cheese tapping mimicked by digital signal processing
Non-destructive acoustic technique decides when cheese is ripe
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Sonic shock waves could help desalinate water
New technique could be applied to water treatment, but not everyone is convinced
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Active matter goes chaotic
Topological defects in a nematic can act as rods that mix the fluid
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Grooved surface accelerates dew harvesting
Square metre of material can deliver half a litre of water overnight
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