New knit theory could help make smart self-folding materials
Model describes how individual stiches in a knitted fabric behave when stretched
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Physicists explain why clothes do not fall apart
Strengthening phase transition spotted in spun fibres
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Swarm science
Understanding collective behaviour in midges could lead to human applications
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Pistachio trees ‘talk’ to their neighbours, reveals statistical physics
Ising model could account for nut production of pistachio orchards
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Putting a damper on wobbly bridges
New model explains why some bridges oscillate when walked on
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Bridging the gap in nanotech
A theoretical nanoscientist examines the interface between academic research and industry
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Quantitative finance: what’s it really all about?
The Physics World Discovery ebook Quantitative Finance by Commerzbank's Jessica James is now out
Neural networks provide deep insights into the mysteries of water
Simulations reveal the importance of van der Waals interactions
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Einstein meets the dark sector in a new numerical code that simulates the universe
Computer program applies general relativity on a huge scale
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Shorter queues for taxiing planes?
How to deal with the "mini-tornadoes" or wing-tip vortexes created by aircraft taking off
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