Bioengineers have developed the first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells, and have shown that muscle alignment does, in fact, dramatically increases how much blood… Read More »Major step forward in fabricating an artificial heart, fit for a human
Water is certainly the best-known liquid in the world. It plays a crucial role in all biological and many chemical processes. The water molecules themselves hardly hold any secrets. In… Read More »Potential energy surfaces of water mapped for the first time
Stochastic thermodynamics is an emerging area of physics aimed at better understanding and interpreting thermodynamic concepts away from equilibrium. Over the past few years, findings in these fields have revolutionized… Read More »Using thermodynamic geometry to optimize microscopic finite-time heat engines
University of Adelaide experts are trying to unlock the secrets of dark matter, which makes up 84% of the matter in the universe, but we know little about it. Researchers… Read More »Shining a light on dark matter one particle at a time
A virtual creature swings four tentacle-like arms, pushing itself forward. It creeps up a hill then rushes down the other side. It looks like “an octopus walking on land,” says… Read More »Virtual critters evolve bodies that help them learn