Researchers have developed a novel device that couples magnetic fields and kirigami design principles to remotely control the movement of a flexible dimpled surface, allowing it to manipulate objects ...

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When you walk, it’s the sidewalk that forces you forward. There is no such thing as centrifugal force. Rockets do not move because of the action-reaction law. While you sit reading this, your chair ...

Our eyes are constantly moving, even if we're not aware of it. These rapid movements, called saccades, are essential for our vision. A recent study reveals how these saccades influence what we see—or ...

Locomotion, the ability to move from one place to another, is an essential survival strategy for virtually every organism. Adapting to the unpredictable terrain they run into, cells, fungi and ...

Partha Nandi receives funding from the University of Stellenbosch. as a posdoctoral fellowship. Bibhas Ranjan Majhi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common? They all rely on people’s ability to visualize objects as they spin, flip or turn in space, without physically moving them. This ...