Boston Dynamics" dog has nothing on this…goat?
Kawasaki unveiled Bex, a rideable robotic goat, at Tokyo's International Robot Exhibition......»»
Data reveal worrying rates of financial hardship for people from ethnic minority backgrounds
New data from the Center on the Dynamics of Ethnicity at The University of Manchester has revealed disturbing ethnic inequalities in rates of financial hardship in the U.K......»»
Study provides new insights into lipid droplet dynamics
In a study published in Developmental Cell, researchers led by Prof. Huang Xun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated the role of lipid droplet-localized CETN-SPDL1-L in the regulation.....»»
Mathematical proof reveals new insights into typhoon dynamics
In a remarkable breakthrough in the field of mathematical science, Professor Kyudong Choi from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UNIST has provided an irrefutable proof that certain spherical vortices exist in a stable state. This discovery.....»»
Technology using all-optical mechanisms has potential to record actions that last a femtosecond
Imagine an action that occurs within a femtosecond, or one-quadrillionth of a second: atomic transitions, charge transfers and dynamics, biochemical processes. Now imagine being able to record that action so it can be studied in further detail......»»
Discovering enhanced lattice dynamics in a single-layered hybrid perovskite
Layered hybrid perovskites show diverse physical properties and exceptional functionality; however, from a materials science viewpoint, the co-existence of lattice order and structural disorder can hinder the understanding of such materials. Lattice.....»»
Researchers track yeast population dynamics in fuel bioethanol production
Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil, in collaboration with colleagues at Harvard University in the United States, conducted an innovative study of the DNA and population dynamics of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the yeast.....»»
Examining the entrainment rate of shallow cumulus clouds and its influencing factors
Clouds are not only a mesmerizing spectacle in the sky but also a crucial player in Earth's atmospheric dynamics. Among the many types of clouds, cumulus clouds stand out because of their pivotal role in regulating weather patterns and climate. One o.....»»
Quantum computer unveils atomic dynamics of light-sensitive molecules
Researchers at Duke University have implemented a quantum-based method to observe a quantum effect in the way light-absorbing molecules interact with incoming photons. Known as a conical intersection, the effect puts limitations on the paths molecule.....»»
New experimental research measures the speed of molecular charge migration for the first time
To discover how light interacts with molecules, the first step is to follow electron dynamics, which evolve at the attosecond timescale. The dynamics of this first step have been called charge migration (CM). CM plays a fundamental role in chemical r.....»»
Researchers reveal electronic nematicity without charge density waves in titanium-based kagome metal
Electronic nematic order in kagome materials has thus far been entangled with charge density waves. Now it is finally observed as a stand-alone phase in a titanium-based Kagome metal, a team of researchers led by Boston College physicists reported re.....»»
Do measurements produce the reality they show us?
Whenever the precision of a measurement approaches the uncertainty limit defined by quantum mechanics, the outcomes of the measurement depend on the dynamics of the interactions with the meter used to determine a physical property of the system. This.....»»
Fluid dynamics researchers shed light on how partially submerged objects experience drag
One of the most common and practically useful experiments in all of fluid dynamics involves holding an object in air or submerging it fully underwater, exposing it to a steady flow to measure its resistance in the form of drag. Studies on drag resist.....»»
Deciphering the molecular dynamics of complex proteins
Which structures do complex proteins adopt in solution? Konstanz biophysicists answer this question using the example of ubiquitin dimers as well as a new combination of high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and sophisticated computer simulations......»»
Serum amyloid A: Exploring links between the beneficial and pathologic actions of an enigmatic protein
Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a family of ancient proteins that can be traced from present-day humans back half a billion years to sea cucumbers and oysters. A new study by researchers from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine ex.....»»
Towards organ preservation: Animal resistance to cold reflected in stem cells
Researchers led by Genshiro Sunagawa at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have shown that an animal's stem cells possess the same level of cold resistance as the animal itself......»»
Scientists studying fluid dynamics explore mechanism at work in interfacial tension
Scientists have conducted a study of the interface between two liquids, focusing on a force called interfacial tension. Their numerical simulation helped them better understand the mechanism at work in interfacial tension. This work contributes to th.....»»
Capturing the evolution of complex quantum systems
Through a new survey, researchers show how mathematical representations named 'tensor trains' can help to capture and simulate the dynamics of evolving quantum systems across a range of different scenarios......»»
Size matters: Genome size dynamics driven by copy number variation in a green alga
A new study challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding genome stability within closely related organisms and sheds new light on the mechanisms underlying extensive genome size variation......»»
Discovering nanomachines within living organisms: Cytochromes P450 unleashed as living soft robots
A new study reveals an important discovery in the realm of nanomachines within living systems. Prof. Sason Shaik from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Kshatresh Dutta Dubey from Shiv Nadar University, conducted molecular-dynamics simulation.....»»
New strategy decodes dynamic structure of proteins within cells
Protein dynamics play a crucial role in diverse functions. The intracellular environment significantly influences protein dynamics, particularly for intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs)......»»