A new study of how dense human crowds move in confined spaces could help predict potentially life-threatening collective motions
Read article: Modelling the motion of confined crowds could help prevent crushing incidents
Interplay between lattice vibrations and elasticity explains anisotropic behaviour
Read article: Elastic response explains why cordierite has ultra-low thermal expansion
Successful hula hooping requires a gyrating body with a particular slope and curvature
Read article: Defying gravity: insights into hula hoop levitation
University of Leeds spin-out adsilico is using computational medicine to enable more inclusive and patient-centric medical device development
Read article: Virtual patient populations enable more inclusive medical device development
A simple mathematical model examines the intricate relationship between exercise, immune function and cancer
Read article: Mathematical model sheds light on how exercise suppresses tumour growth
Simulations suggest that iterative technique could increase the energy output of direct-drive inertial confinement fusion
Read article: Optimization algorithm gives laser fusion a boost
New photonic technique could boost analogue alternatives to numerical methods
Read article: Electromagnetic waves solve partial differential equations
Experiments on tracking firebrands could improve predictions of spot-fire risks
Read article: Bursts of embers play outsized role in wildfire spread, say physicists
Learn how the science of crowd movements can help shepherds and urban designers
Read article: Flocking together: the physics of sheep herding and pedestrian flows
New immersive reality method could also inform policymakers and urban planners about risks, say researchers
Read article: Physics-based model helps pedestrians and cyclists avoid city pollution
