The engine is capable of producing hundreds of milliwatts per square meter, and scientists are already working on practical ...

These polymer gels find applications that range from diapers to biomedical use to additives that keep the soil moist for plant growth. Hydrogels are commonly made as macroscopic solids either as cubes ...

Researchers at Rice University used light-activated molecular machines to trigger intercellular calcium wave signals which they say demonstrates a new strategy for controlling cellular activity. The ...

Molecular motors are complex devices composed of many different parts that consume energy to perform various cellular activities. In short, molecular machines transform energy into useful work.

At this stage, known as gastrulation, a flat and featureless sheet of cells folds into a living blueprint for the body, a ...

Ross Eisenberg of America's Plastic Makers shares how modern recycling, updated policy, and advanced technologies can boost U ...

In this study an in vitro analysis of the force and mechanical work required to bite prey items of different size and physical character is combined with an in vivo analysis of prey-handling behavior ...