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Soft Matter Apr 10, 2025

Simulating the fluid dynamics of moving cells to map their location

As you read this sentence, trillions of cells are moving around in your body. From the red blood cells being pumped by your heart, to the immune cells racing across your lymphatic system, everything you need to live pulsates ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 8, 2025

Sperm don't just swim, they screw their way forward

Monash researchers have discovered that swimming sperm create swirling fluid vortices—shaped like rolling corkscrews—giving them an extra boost in the race to the egg.

Soft Matter Apr 7, 2025

From ketchup to concrete, rolling particles make suspensions more fluid

Lacquers, paint, concrete—and even ketchup or orange juice: Suspensions are widespread in industry and everyday life. By a suspension, materials scientists mean a liquid in which tiny, insoluble solid particles are evenly ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Apr 7, 2025

High-intensity shock tube reveals high-speed interface flow mechanism

Research teams have established a theoretical method for designing smooth curved wall surfaces with variable cross-section shock tubes, and developed an integrated, high-intensity multifunctional shock tube device. Led by ...

Nanomaterials Apr 2, 2025

Collective synchronized magnetic oscillations enable micropillar arrays to manipulate fluids and act as soft robots

Researchers from Hanyang University have developed an innovative micropillar array capable of collective and rapid magnetic oscillations, demonstrating strong potential for advanced applications in robotics, fluid transport, ...

Soft Matter Apr 1, 2025

A step toward plant-based gelatin: Gum tragacanth shows promise for reducing animal use

With increased awareness about food sources and their environmental impacts, replacing animal-derived products in food and drugs is a significant research area. One common—but often overlooked—animal protein is gelatin, ...

Earth Sciences Mar 26, 2025

New research sheds light on earliest days of Earth's formation

New research led by a York University professor sheds light on the earliest days of Earth's formation and potentially calls into question some earlier assumptions in planetary science about the early years of rocky planets. ...

Biotechnology Mar 25, 2025

New spray technology helps pesticides stick to plant leaves to reduce polluting runoff

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers—including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides—could cut down the amount of polluting runoff that ends up in the environment while at the same time reducing ...

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 25, 2025

Shaping the gut: How tissue mechanics drive intestinal organoid formation

In a recent study, FMI researchers have shed light on how intestinal organoids form crypts, the pockets that house stem cells for gut regeneration and long-term stability. Their findings may have broader implications for ...

Biotechnology Mar 25, 2025

Making foie gras without force-feeding

Foie gras is a unique delicacy made from the liver of a duck or goose. While it can be an acquired taste, the buttery, fatty dish is an indulgent cuisine prized in many parts of the world.

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