Graphene partially screens van der Waals interactions depending on layer thickness, study reveals

Two-dimensional (2D) materials, which are only a few atoms thick, are known to exhibit unique electrical, mechanical and ...

Technique allows estimation of the force acting on each grain of sand in a dune

Brazilian researchers have developed a technique that estimates the force exerted on each grain of sand in a dune from images ...
Nature

Does gravity produce quantum weirdness? Proposal divides physicists

A theoretical study suggests that gravity could have quantum effects without itself being a quantum theory. Other researchers ...
Machine Design

Motion in Motion: A Reference Guide with Case Studies and What’s to Come

How linear, rotary, reciprocating and oscillating motion are evolving as customization grows and new capabilities emerge.
Open Heart

Long-term impact of blood pressure in women and men in their early 40s on left atrial strain: data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study

Background The life-long exposure of the left heart chambers to systemic blood pressures may be important to changes in left ...
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Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds

Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.